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McDowall to captain Scotland against the Maori All Blacks

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Saturday, Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland for their first match of the Skyscanner Pacific Tour, against the Maori All Blacks. McDowall has previous experience of leading his...

Challenge Cup 2025/26 pool draws

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pools for the 2025/26 Challenge Cup are locked in and here they are:  EPCR Challenge Cup pool draw Pool 1 Ospreys Zebre Parma Montpellier Hérault Rugby US Montauban Black Lion Connacht...

Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Boan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...

Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited...

Harry Williams signs at The Stoop

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins is delighted to announce the signing of tighthead prop Harry Williams ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. The 19-cap England prop signs at The Stoop from Top 14 outfit Section Paloise (Pau) adding...

Champions Cup Preview | Castres v Benetton

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a turbulent group stage that saw all South African teams bow out, the round of 16 of the Champions Cup is set to get underway this weekend.  Castres Olympique host Benetton Rugby with...

Three changes for Scotland ahead of W6Nations

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland Women’s Head Coach Bryan Easson has made three changes to his squad for round two of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, as they prepare to face France at Stade Marcel-Deflandre,...

Cunningham set for Six Nations debut against Wales

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson has named his squad for the opening round of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, as they prepare to take on Wales at Hive Stadium this Saturday (22 March...

France name squad for 2025 Women's Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The French coaching staff has named their squad of 32 players selected to prepare for the 2025 Six Nations Tournament. Les Bleues will meet at INSEP from March 10 to 14, then at the National Rugby Center...

Sharks name team to face Lions

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Loosehead prop Ox Nche makes a welcome return to the Sharks side namedto host the Lions at Kings Park in Saturday’s return leg United Rugby Championship derby match.He is joined in the front row...