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The 11 uncapped players included in the Ireland squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster lock James Ryan will captain Ireland during their Summer Series tests against Japan and USA with 11 uncapped players included in the squad.   Commenting on the squad Andy Farrell said:   "I...

Ireland Squad Confirmed For Summer Series

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell and the coaching team have named a 37 man squad for the  Summer Series which features two Tests in July against Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium.   The match against Japan...

The 3 bolters in Rennie's Wallaby squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Sunday afternoon, Wallaby Head Coach Dave Rennie announced his squad to prepare for the three-test series against France next month.     The 38-man squad has a large Brumbies contingent...

Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  In 2009, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13 all in Cape...

The 6 Players In Line To Clash With The Lions For A Second Time

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opportunity to play against the British & Irish Lions comes around just once in a career for a number of players, if they are lucky.    Some outstanding players in the Southern Hemisphere...

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar to join Wallabies

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brumbies have announced that coach Dan McKellar has been appointed as Wallabies Assistant Coach - Forwards for the upcoming International season.     McKellar will be seconded from the organisation...

Rainbow Cup SA Wrap: Bulls sneak home in Pretoria, Sharks keep Rainbow Cup hopes alive

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The race to the top of the standings in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA will go down to the wire in Durban next weekend when the Sharks and Bulls clash in what is a mini-final for all effective purposes.   With...

Kyle Sinckler into the Lions squad following the injury to Andrew Porter

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 25-year-old Ireland International picked up the injury in Leinster Rugby’s defeat to Glasgow Warriors on Friday night in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup. Sinckler, a Lions tourist in New Zealand in 2017,...

Why Nico Janse van Rensburg is one of the best selection calls from the Springboks

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienebar and Rassie Erasmus sprang a few surprises when naming the first Springbok since the Rugby World Cup in Japan.   The Springbok management team picked the entire Rugby World Cup-winning...

France captain Charles Ollivon in doubt for Australian tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Charles Ollivon looks set to miss France's tour to Australia this summer after the flanker suffered what looked like a serious knee injury against Castres.   Ollivon took over the captaincy...