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Saints bid farewell to Courtnall Skosan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can today confirm that Courtnall Skosan will leave the Club at the end of the 2022/23 season.   The winger – who has scored 19 tries in Black, Green and Gold –...

Stormers welcome back their Springboks for the top-of-the-table URC clash against Leinster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers will be without star midfielder Ruhan Nel for their URC clash against log-leaders Leinster in Dublin on Friday night, but they welcome back their Springboks. Stormers coach John Dobson...

Georgia equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgia have closed to within 1.16 points of a historic place in the world’s top 10 after successfully defending their Rugby Europe Championship title with a 38-11 victory in Sunday’s final...

Ex-All Blacks coach Hansen fires 'chokers' warning to Ireland ahead of World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warned in-form Ireland they still have a huge point to prove at the Rugby World Cup this year.   Andy Farrell's side completed a Grand Slam against England...

World Rugby Men's Rankings Preview: 18-19 March, 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of matches in the Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe 2023 this weekend.      Permutation highlights:   Neither...

Realistic goals for Springbok Women on tour to Spain

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Women have clear objectives they want to achieve on their two-Test tour to Spain and according to interim coach Louis Koen, they hope to return to South Africa early next month with an understood...

Premiership Rugby: Five things we learned from round 20 as the race for the semi-finals heats up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 20 was another crucial stop on the road to the Gallagher Premiership Rugby semi-finals, with several sides desperate to get points on the board.  Northampton Saints got off to the best possible...

Stormers surge way ahead of Bulls and Sharks in hectic rugby season climax

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers coach John Dobson struggled to contain his delight after his side’s 29-23 win against the Sharks in Cape Town, as talk of the team’s second-half ­failings made way for a contextualisation...

Try-scoring machine Marx massive for Spears

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

ROUND 11 WRAP: Malcolm Marx extended his try tally to eight from ten appearances for the Spears in their 40-27 win over the Blue Revs in Round 11 of the Japan Rugby League One over the weekend. First-half...

Wales up to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have moved up one place to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-17 win against Italy in Rome.   Warren Gatland’s side had faced the prospect of dropping out...