Saints announce annual financial results for 2023/24
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints plc has today announced its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2024. Saints crowned Gallagher Premiership champions in 2023/24 season. Club achieved turnover of £21.9m...
Fassi wants to stay after fighting his way back
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFassi made his Bok debut against Georgia in 2021, played against Argentina later that year and he earned his third cap against Wales a year later in July 2022. The fleet-footed Fassi had to wait almost...
'World-class' Scotland will provide Wallabies' sternest test – Skelton
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia will face their sternest test to date when they continue their autumn tour against a "world-class" Scotland team at Murrayfield on Sunday. That is the view of forward Will Skelton, who believes...
'Playing for England is the Mecca' according to Itoje amid global breakaway talk
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMaro Itoje has reaffirmed his commitment to England amid talks of a proposed global breakaway league. Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to end their five-match losing run when they face Japan in...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five legends of the game
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld 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...
Samu Kerevi to miss rest of Spring Tour
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Samu Kerevi has copped a two match ban for his high shot during the Wallabies’ win over Wales. Kerevi was sent off just after the break after collecting Wales flanker Jac Morgan...
Argentina team named for last fixture of the year
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLos 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...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
England Squad Update
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCadan Murley (Harlequins) and Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) have been called up to England’s 36-player squad, replacing Elliot Daly (Saracens) and Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby) as preparations begin for the...
