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Club centurion Charlie Matthews returns to Quins

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have welcomed the return of second-row Charlie Matthews back to The Stoop ahead of the 2022/23 season.   Experienced lock Matthews, 31, returns to Twickenham having first emerged...

New Bok speedster comments on being likened to Cheslin Kolbe

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kurt-Lee Arendse will earn his second test cap on Saturday against the All Blacks as he comes into the starting XV in place of the injured Cheslin Kolbe.   Kolbe broke his jaw in the...

Nienaber opts for continuity as Marx strikes 50

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made three changes to his starting team that ran out for their final Test against Wales for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand in...

England Women name 2022/23 pre-season training squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Middleton has made two additions to his 2022/23 pre-season training squad.   Props Detysha Harper (Loughborough Lightning) and Laura Keates (Worcester Warriors) have been called...

Every TOP14 Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier will be looking to defend their maiden TOP 14 title in 2022/23.     We take a look at their new signings as well as all the other new arrivals in the league ahead of...

Every United Rugby Championship Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The United Rugby Championship sides have kicked off the pre-season ahead of the second season of the competition with some new faces in the squads.   We run you through every signing...

Springboks welcome back Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn for Rugby Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship,...

Every Premiership Clubs New Signings Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership clubs have begun their preparations ahead of the 2022/23 season.     We take a look at the new signings each club has made ahead of the new season.     Bath...

Ellie Boatman joins Harlequins Women

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins Women is delighted to announce that Ellie Boatman has joined the Club ahead of the 2022/23 Allianz Premier 15s campaign.   The winger who was recently named in the 2021/22 Team of the...

Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting lineup for the team’s Castle Lager Incoming Series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday as Eben Etzebeth earns his 100th Test...