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All Black great Samuel Whitelock announces retirement from professional rugby

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samuel Whitelock has announced he will retire from all professional rugby at the end of the current club season in France where he is playing for Pau.The 35-year-old has called time on an illustrious professional...

TOP14 Review: Plenty still to play for as Spring break arrives

6 months ago by James Harrington

James Harrington examines the state of play in French rugby’s Top 14, after the 20th round of the season. Twenty rounds of the Top 14 season completed. Six to go, broken by the return of the Champions...

McFarland makes his first Premiership start for Saints

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Archie McParland will make his first start in the Gallagher Premiership when the league gets back underway this week, as Northampton Saints travel to Bristol Bears on Friday (22 March, kick-off:...

All Blacks icon poised for shock Test comeback

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock is considering a shock comeback to the international arena, according to a New Zealand Herald report. The Herald reported that new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson had...

France U20 look to finish off in style

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Tricolores and their reigning world champions host England at the end of the Tournament. With a very slim hope of final victory and before the next World Championship, Sébastien Calvet's...

U20 Men's squad to face France named

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Mapletoft and Andy Titterrell have named their final matchday squad of the 2024 Under-20 Men’s Six Nations Championship as England U20 Men travel to France in Round 5. The U20 Men play...

France call up Munster’s Irish-qualified centre

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster’s Irish-qualified centre Antoine Frisch has been called up to the France Six Nations squad. According to reports in the French media, Frisch is one of seven...