Isiekwe in for banned Ewels
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Isiekwe has been called into the England squad to replace Charlie Ewels. The Saracens forward will arrive in Auckland on Tuesday 25 June ahead of England’s two-Test tour of New Zealand...
NZ 7's names their Olympic squads
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOlympic experience and youthful excitement bookend the two New Zealand Rugby Sevens teams named for the Paris Olympics next month.Nine players will become Olympians for the first time, while 15 athletes...
Springbok eighth-man expects a physical encounter vs Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok No 8 Evan Roos expected a physical battle against Wales on Saturday as the team kicks off their 2024 international season at Twickenham, saying the Welsh have a similar demeanour to South Africans...
Four players on debut for the Springboks as Rassie shows his hand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch will earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France...
Robbie Deans names his squad to face Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBarbarian F.C. are delighted to confirm the Club’s 23-player squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup fixture against Fiji. Head coach Robbie Deans will lead a squad packed full of international...
Connor Garden-Bachop passes away
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby“On behalf of the entire rugby community, the Highlanders, Wellington Rugby, New Zealand Rugby, the New Zealand Māori Rugby Board and the NewZealand Rugby Players Association would like to extend...
Jamie George captains England against Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 22nd June for the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup (kick-off 6.50am BST live on RugbyPassTV). Jamie...
Blues advance into final after taking down Brumbies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ACT Brumbies have been unable to end Australia's 10-year Super Rugby Pacific title drought, out-muscled by the Blues 34-20 in their Auckland semi-final. After losing veteran Test prop James Slipper...
Italy name their side for the 2024 Summer Nations Series
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe technical staff of the Italian Men's National Rugby Team led by Gonzalo Quesada have announced the list of players called up for the meeting scheduled in L'Aquila set to take place from June 19th in...
Wales name U20 World Championship squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe team will be captained by the returning Dragons RFC back row Ryan Woodman who missed the Six Nations championship through injury and includes just two uncapped players, brothers Ioan and Steffan Emanuel. Wales...
