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Preview: ‘We’re Good To Go’ – McNabney On Ireland U-20s’ Showdown With Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James McNabney is one of the most experienced players in Richie Murphy’s Ireland Under-20 squad. He was part of both the 2022 and 2023 U-20 Grand Slam-winning sides, alongside fellow forwards Conor...

Ireland Under-20 Team Announced For Australia Match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) for Thursday’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship game against Australia in Paarl (kick-off 11am local...

Ulster Rugby name Senior Men’s squad for 2023/24 season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby has confirmed the 45 professional players set to represent the province next season, including new additions in World Cup-winning Springbok, Steven Kitshoff, and Dave Ewers, involved in...

England men's World Rugby U20 Championship team announcement: England v Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his team to face Fiji in their second match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, after the side played out a 34-all draw against Ireland...

Gloucester land five former Exiles

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have announced the signings of five new players from London Irish. Scrum-half, Caolan Englefield, lock/backrow, Ben Donnell and wing, Michael Dykes all join the Senior squad with exciting...

Scarlets sign back-rower Taine Plumtree

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have announced the signing of Welsh-qualified forward Taine Plumtree ahead of the 2023-24 season.   Born in Swansea, the 23-year-old back-rower is to arrive in Wales this week after confirming...

Junior Wallabies make sweeping changes for Ireland clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Junior Wallabies coach Nathan Grey has revamped his line-up for Thursday's second pool match against Ireland at the U20 World Championships. Grey has made 10 changes to the starting side that overcame...

Borthwick selects 36-player squad for Lensbury training camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has selected a 36-player squad for England’s third Rugby World Cup training camp.   The squad, which does not include players from Gallagher Premiership finalists Sale...

Henderson Signs Two-Year IRFU Contract Extension

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) has announced that Iain Henderson has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at Ulster until the end of the 2024/25 season.   Henderson...

Jean Kleyn eligible for Springbok Test selection

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Irish international lock Jean Kleyn has been cleared for Springbok selection under new eligibility rules.   World Rugby have confirmed that the Johannesburg-born 29-year-old fulfilled the...