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Fraser Dingwall pens new deal with Northampton Saints

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints are delighted to confirm that England centre Fraser Dingwall has signed a contract extension, keeping the 26-year-old at his boyhood club for the 2026/27 campaign and beyond.   A...

Flannery expecting to face a psyched-up Japan outfit

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery said the Boks are expecting to face a psyched-up Japanese team when the sides meet in the opening match of their five-week November tour at Wembley Stadium in London...

The most successful coaches in Six Nations history

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Some head coaches are inextricably linked to the Guinness Men's Six Nations due to their towering achievements. Here, we take a look at the men who have had the most success at the helm...

Eddie Jones says 'I enjoy beating Australia' ahead of Tokyo reunion

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones said facing his native Australia brings out his "extreme competitive spirit" as the Japan coach plots a surprise win over his old team on Saturday in Tokyo. Jones comes up against Australia...

New-look Wallabies named to face Japan

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back-rower Nick Champion de Crespigny has been rocketed into the captaincy role as coach Joe Schmidt makes wholesale changes for Saturday’s Test against Japan in Tokyo. He becomes the 92nd captain...

Makazole Mapimpi picks up 5-game suspension

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Disciplinary process related to Makazole Mapimpi Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 4 game against Ulster Rugby on Saturday 18 October has resulted in a five game suspension.   After...

Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing...

URC Round 4 Review

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster make big statement in Croke Park cracker   A Croke Park crowd of 51,859 saw Munster Rugby deliver a statement performance as they claimed a 31-14 bonus point victory over champions Leinster...

South African URC Round Up

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers are still unbeaten in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Vodacom Bulls bounced back in Ireland and the Lions recorded their first victory of the season in Johannesburg, but...

Giovanni Licata returns to Zebre against Stormers

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Zebre Parma are back at the Stadio Lanfranchi for Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship (URC), where they will face South African league leaders the Stormers — a side riding high after three...