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Springboks squad update: two players recalled, five released

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sbu Nkosi and Kurt-Lee Arendse have been recalled to the Springbok squad for the final Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, while four players were...

England stars start Saracens' season opener against Harlequins

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall has included England stars Maro Itoje, Billy Vunipola, Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly, Jamie George, and Mako Vunipola in his team to face Harlequins.     The...

Dan Biggar back to captain Saints against the Exiles

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints will be led out by Dan Biggar for the first time this Saturday, as the Wales fly-half captains the side when London Irish head to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens for the Gallagher...

Marcus Smith misses Quins clash with Saracens

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins’ coaching group has made three changes to the starting XV this week as the Club hosts London rivals Saracens on Saturday (15:00 kick-Off)   England internationals Joe Marchant and...

Tigers start Gopperth at 10 against Falcons, Nadolo returns

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad for the club’s first home game of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season.   Tigers take on Newcastle Falcons at Mattioli Woods...

GRAPHIC WARNING: Darcy Swain carded for sickening clearout in Bledisloe I

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaby lock Darcy Swain could be facing another suspension after receiving a yellow card in the first Bledisloe Cup match between Australia and New Zealand.   The 25-year-old...

World Rugby Men's Rankings powered by Capgemini preview: 15-17 September, 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for round four of The Rugby Championship 2022 this weekend.  Permutation highlights: Australia will climb above Scotland into seventh place if...

World Rugby Women's Rankings powered by Capgemini preview: 14 September, 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Rugby World Cup 2021 warm-up match between England and Wales on Wednesday. Permutation highlights: England cannot improve their rating with...

Sarah Hunter returns to captain Red Roses against Wales

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women matchday squad to play Wales in the Summer Nations Series on Wednesday.   The Red Roses take on Ioan Cunningham’s side at...

Ireland stun hosts South Africa as semi-finals confirmed at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s hopes of lifting the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 trophy on home turf were ended in stunning style when Ireland’s men emphatically eliminated the hosts on quarter-finals day at...