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Louwrens locked in for 2023 and 2024

The Melbourne Rebels have added another player with international experience to their 2023 squad, announcing former Rebel, Ryan Louwrens, will be returning to AAMI Park.   Louwrens has committed...

The weekend's test team lineups

Here are the test teamsheets for this weekend.   JAPAN V FRANCE       View this post on Instagram       A post shared by Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) NEW...

Wallabies team announced for first England Test: Porecki and Neville debut

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named David Porecki and Cadeyrn Neville to make their Test debuts on Saturday night in the side's first Test of the year against England in Perth.Neville will become the...

Racing 92 sign Springbok fullback

Racing 92 have confirmed that one of their six new signings is Springbok and Stormers fullback, Warrick Gelant.    The 27 year-old won the most recent of his 9 Bok caps during the pool stages...

Uruguay vs Japan HIGHLIGHTS | Test Match Rugby 2022

'I don't want to say I'm retired' - Ben Smith

Former All Blacks and Highlanders outside back Ben Smith isn't retired, yet.   After 153 Highlanders appearances, 84 test caps as well as winning a Rugby World Cup and Super Rugby title, Ben...

'I had nothing to lose' - Danny Care

After four years in test exile, Harlequins and England scrum-half Danny Care has revealed how he got back in the England squad.   Before coming off the bench for England against the Barbarians last...

Ranked: The Heaviest Test Packs This July

The test season is back, and with all the squads locked in for July, we check the scales and see which team could field the heaviest pack.       Taking the weights listed...

Clarke Dermody named Highlanders head coach

The Highlanders have announced Southlander Clarke Dermody as the new Head Coach of the Highlanders for a three-year term.   Dermody takes over from Tony Brown who finishes his two-year tenure to...

Charles Ollivon to captain France against Japan, Ntamack and Dupont rested

Charles Ollivon will take over the captain's armband for France's two-test series against Japan in July.   France head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad to travel to Japan...