SA teams look for improvement on Super Saturday
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile the Sharks and Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Bulls, Stormers, and Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering...
Clermont v Benetton Match Preview
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s a match-up between two sides that were locking horns in last year’s EPCR Challenge Cup, with both of them making the step up this season. Getting to the semi-final of...
Smith to earn 50th cap in Champions Cup opener against Castres
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFin Smith will mark a half-century of appearances for Northampton Saints as the men this weekend in Black, Green and Gold kick-off their Investec Champions Cup campaign against Castres Olympique...
Antoine Dupont returns for France
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby42 players have been selected int the French squad for the upcoming matches this fall against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina at the Stade de France. The team will see the return of French captain and...
Strong Fiji side selected for Autumn Nation Series
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian head coach Mick Byrne has named a 39-strong squad for the Autumn Nations Series. The Fijians will kick-off their tour in Scotland the week before heading to the Welsh capital to try to secure...
Joe El-Abd to join England Men’s coaching team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby have appointed Joe El-Abd as the Senior Men’s team defence coach who joins Steve Borthwick’s coaching set-up for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series. “I’m...
Wallabies prop joins the Waratahs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter what turned out to be a season of disappointment for The Waratahs may suddenly turn a new corner, as they look set to welcome Test stars Taniela Tupou and Rob Leota at the franchise. Several household...
Nick Champion de Crespigny joins The Force
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have signed Australian back-rower Nick Champion de Crespigny from French Top 14 club Castres Olympique ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. The Canberra-born 28-year-old has...
Champions Cup Fixtures Confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fixtures for the Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 pool stage have been released, with some huge clashes set to take place across Europe and South Africa involving the world’s biggest clubs! Round...
Focus On Munster’s Champions Cup Opposition Season 24/25
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTake a closer look at Munster’s Champions Cup Pool opponents for the 2024/25 season following this week’s draw. Munster will play two home games and two away games in Pool 3 with Stade Français,...
