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Harlequins sign South African second row Irne Herbst from Benetton

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Club is delighted to announce the signing of second row Irné Herbst ahead of the 2022/23 season      Joining from United Rugby Championship side Benetton Rugby following...

The Star-Studded XV of Top 14 players whose contracts are expiring

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021/22 season is drawing to a close and several Top 14 players have their contracts expiring.   French website All Rugby has released a the list of players whose contracts are expiring...

Victories key as SA sides complete home run in URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African franchises will be desperate for one last big shove as they wrap up their home run in the league phase of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, with three of the four sides...

Italy Women ring in the changes to face Wales

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy Women have named their squad to face Wales Women at the Arms Park on Saturday.   In the forwards, Silvia Turani will be on the field from the first time and Elisa Giordano, who was...

Wales Women: Kelsey Jones to make her first start of the season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales Women have made eight personnel changes and two positional in the starting line-up to face Italy in the final round of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations.   Kelsey Jones, Cara Hope and...

Ireland to Face All Blacks in Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington in July

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby have confirmed the dates, venues and kick-off times for Ireland’s three Tests in July. Andy Farrell’s Ireland Squad will tour for the first time since he officially...

Worcester Warriors sign Italy number eight Renato Giammarioli

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Worcester Warriors have signed Italy number eight Renato Giammarioli.     Number eight Giammarioli, who has been capped five times by Italy, will arrive at Sixways from United Rugby Championship...

Home ground key for SA sides in Vodacom URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pressure will rise significantly for the four South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend as they face opponents from the Northern Hemisphere in their penultimate round...

Bulls ready to bag points and make a point against Benetton

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls head into this weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton with a clear message that they are a vastly different team to the one that was beaten by the Italians...

Bulls expect confident Benetton team at Loftus, says Burger

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby will come to Loftus Versfeld full of confidence when they take on the Vodacom Bulls in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 16 match on Saturday.   Not only did the side from...