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Italy team named for All Blacks challenge

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Technical Commissioner of the Italian Men's Rugby National Team Gonzalo Quesada, has announced the lineup that will face New Zealand on Saturday 23 November at 9.10pm at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, the...

All Blacks team named to play Italy

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Italy at Allianz Stadium,...

Bears sign rising Pumas’ powerhouse Pedro Rubiolo

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rising Argentinian star Pedro Rubiolo will join Bristol Bears on a long-term deal ahead of the 2025/26 campaign as the club secures the services of one of international rugby’s most exciting young...

France team named for Argentina clash

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Les Bleus made four changes to their starting XV that will face Argentina on the third and final day of the Autumn Nations Series. Uini Atonio, François Cros, Charles Ollivon and Léo Barré...

World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five legends of the game

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced that five players spread across sevens and 15s will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on 24 November.   The contributions...

Argentina team named for last fixture of the year

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Los Pumas have named their matchday squad to face France at the Stade de France in what will be the last match of the November Window, and of the year. With 6 wins and 5 losses, Felipe Contepomi's team...

Wainwright wants Wales ‘to make things right’

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aaron Wainwright wants his Welsh teammates to “make things right” and “give the fans something to cheer about” when they take on South Africa in their final Autumn Nations Series...

New Zealand name Under 85kg team to tour Sri Lanka

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed the inaugural Under 85kg national team will tour Sri Lanka in May next year.After receiving an invitation from the South Asian country earlier this year, it has...

2025 Super Rugby Aupiki draw announced

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

History will be up for grabs in 2025 with an inaugural Women’s Super Rugby Champions Final to be played between the respective Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W winners. Champions Final headlines 2025...

Sleightholme extends Saints stay

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Sleightholme has signed a contract extension which sees the England winger remain at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens for the foreseeable future, Northampton Saints today announce. Sleightholme...