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Harlequins Sign Argentinian Rodrigo Isgro

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The wing, who represented Argentina at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and most recently at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has joined the Club with immediate effect ahead of the 2024/25 season.   Renowned...

Leinster Captain retires after winning fourth interpro title

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby captain Hannah O'Connor has announced her retirement from Leinster and Irish rugby.The Leinster captain, who led her team to back-to-back Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship titles...

BBC appointed UK rights holder for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 as host nation celebrates one year to go

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With exactly one year to go until hosts England kick-off the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025, World Rugby has announced an exclusive UK broadcast rights partnership with...

Glasgow Warriors add Talakai ahead of new campaign

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have bolstered their front-row options ahead of beginning their defence of the BKT United Rugby Championship title, after Australian international prop Sam Talakai agreed to join...

Waratahs strengthen front-row stocks with the acquisition of Wallabies prop Isaac Kailea

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The NSW Waratahs have today announced that Wallabies prop Isaac Kailea has signed for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. The acquisition of Kailea will further strengthen the club’s quality and...

Pacific Nations Cup | Samoa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Number of tournaments: 16 (2006-2023)Best finish: Champions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2022)Most points in a match: 53 (53-9 v Japan, June 2006)Biggest win: 47 (50-3 v Tonga, June 2007)Did You Know? Samoa were...

Pacific Nations Cup | Canada

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Number of tournaments: (4) 2013-15,2019 Best finish: 2nd in 2013Most points in a match: 36 (36-25 v Tonga, 2013)Biggest win: 9 points (as above)Did You Know? Canada haven’t won a single...

Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Six players to watch

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the start of the reimagined cross-regional competition, we have picked out a player from each squad to keep an eye on. The eagerly anticipated Pacific Nations Cup 2024 will get underway this...

Wallabies name their touring squad for Round three and four

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Force recruit Brandon Paenga-Amosa and lock Josh Canham have both been selected in their first Wallabies squad of 2024, with the former having returned to home soil earlier this year following...

Dafydd Jenkins To Face Spell on Sidelines Following Surgery

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs and Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins will miss the beginning of the 2024/25 season following surgery on his knee and shoulder. Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter gave an update on the injuries and the...