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South Africa to host next two World Rugby U20 Championships

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa will host the next two editions of the World Rugby U20 Championship, in 2023 and 2024, the global governing body and SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday, while Kenya was awarded the World Rugby...

Murphy jets in from Kruger to replace injured Davids in Sydney

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Murphy has joined the Springbok Sevens squad in Australia on Monday to replace injured teammate, Selvyn Davids, for this weekend's HSBC Sydney Sevens, the fifth tournament in the HSBC World Rugby...

Alan Alaalatoa re-signs through to 2027

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the ACT Brumbies are thrilled to announce prop Allan Alaalatoa has committed his future to Australian Rugby until the end of 2027.  The agreement will see the inspirational...

Freddie Burns signs for the Highanders

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

English first-five Freddie Burns will join the Highlanders for the 2023 edition of DHL Super Rugby Pacific. Burns, currently playing for Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership has agreed terms with...

WALLABIES AND ACT BRUMBIES LEADER ALLAN ALAALATOA RE-SIGNS UNTIL END OF 2027

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the ACT Brumbies are thrilled to announce prop Allan Alaalatoa has committed his future to Australian Rugby until the end of 2027.  The agreement will see the inspirational...

Argentina and New Zealand the winners in Hamilton

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina men and New Zealand women secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic day two in Hamilton. Day one on Saturday had been brilliant, but day two surpassed that with some amazing...

Baxter backs Nowell to bounce back

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, is confident Jack Nowell has what it takes to force his way back into the selection plans of New England head coach Steve Borthwick.   Cornishman Nowell,...

Coaches Reveal Key To URC Success In Europe

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

So, what’s the secret behind the success of the United Rugby Championship sides in Europe this season? Well, there seems to be a growing consensus that the addition of the South African sides to...

Jones backed for instant impact on long-anticipated Wallabies return

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones will make an immediate impact on his return to Australia, for which "there was always writing on the wall", according to former England captain Chris Robshaw.   Jones was dismissed by...

Jones would snub RFU administrators if Australia face England at the Rugby World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones will ignore Rugby Football Union (RFU) administrators if his Australia side face England at the World Cup in France this year.   Jones was sacked as England head coach last month and...