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Ollie Lawrence signs new long-term deal at Bath

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby is delighted to confirm Ollie Lawrence has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The England centre, who joined in October 2022, has gone on to make 44 appearances for the Blue, Black...

World Rugby Chair Robinson confident of Wallabies World Cup revival

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby Chair and former Wallaby Brett Robinson is confident the Wallabies have shown enough growth to be a real threat at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Robinson was high performance manager for the national...

International Club Partnerships Increasing Player Flow to Japan Rugby League One

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The recently announced signing of former England Under-20 captain Lewis Chessum by Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesSagamihara Dynaboars has highlighted the increasing flow of players from the northern hemisphere...

Seb Blake signs contract extension with Gloucester Rugby

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby is delighted to confirm that promising young hooker, Seb Blake, has signed a contract extension with the Club. Born and raised in Cheltenham, Blake attended Cheltenham College, a school...

Freddie Steward signs contract extension

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and England international fullback Freddie Steward has signed a new deal with the club.   The announcement follows news of eight additional Tigers players re-signing with the...

Doak Names Ireland Men’s U20s Team To Face England In Cork

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Neil Doak has named his Ireland Men’s U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Thursday night’s U20 Six Nations opener against England at Virgin Media Park (Kick-off 7.45pm). Connacht...

Furlong ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations opener

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland squad is continuing preparations in Portugal ahead of Saturday’s opening round Guinness Men’s Six Nations clash against England at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 4.45pm). Tadhg...

URC Round 10 Review

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan’s the man as Leinster lengthen lead   Dan Sheehan said it was a special feeling to be back out on the pitch after he ended a six month absence with a two-try Player of the Match display...

Ospreys v Benetton Match Preview

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys v Benetton Rugby, 7.35pm, Friday   Having been handed the Ospreys No 10 jersey following Dan Edwards’ “deserved” Wales call-up, Owen Williams is aiming to make the most...

Saints name side for Gallagher Premiership clash at Harlequins

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby Phil Dowson has made six changes to his starting XV this weekend, as Northampton Saints travel to Twickenham Stoop to face Harlequins on Friday evening (kick-off 7.45pm). The men in...