Updates to Barbarian F.C. and World XV squads confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Johnson and Taichi Takahashi have been added to the Barbarian F.C. squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup clash at Twickenham Stadium, and Jordi Murphy also joins the World XV. Glasgow...
Newcastle Falcons sign London Irish scrum-half Hugh O'Sullivan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish scrum-half Hugh O’Sullivan has become Newcastle Falcons’ tenth senior signing as the club continues to build for the 2023-24 season and beyond. The 25-year-old has signed...
Mark Mapletoft named new England men's U20 head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Mark Mapletoft is the new England men’s U20 head coach after Alan Dickens concluded his role. Mapletoft, who has been an assistant coach with England...
REPORTS: Lukhan Salakaia-Loto signs with Rebels
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralian rugby has received a huge boost ahead of the World Cup, with Lukhan Salakaia-Loto to return Down Under less than 12 months after leaving for Northampton, reports The Roar. The...
Grégory Alldritt voted 2023 EPCR Player of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stade Rochelais No 8 and captain, Grégory Alldritt, has capped off an outstanding EPCR season by being voted as the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year. A leading light in the Stade...
Brad Shields signs with Wellington Rugby for 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Rugby Football Union have today announced the signing of former England international, Brad Shields. Shields will return to New Zealand to link up with Wellington in the 2023 Bunnings...
Barbarians announce their squad to play World XV
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians face the World XV at Twickenham at the end of the month. Here is their squad ahead of the clash. Forwards: Nic Dolly (Leicester Tigers / England) Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff...
Jasper Wiese: Leicester Tigers forward wins RPA players' player of year award
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers' Jasper Wiese has been named the Rugby Players' Association players' player of the year. The South Africa number eight, 27, helped Tigers to the Premiership semi-finals and the...
Ben Curry a doubt for World Cup due to hamstring surgery
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Curry is a doubt for this year's Rugby World Cup after Sale Sharks confirmed the England flanker will undergo surgery on a hamstring tendon. Curry picked up the injury in Sale's 21-13 Premiership...
2023 EPCR Player of the Year shortlist: Antoine Dupont
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain scrum-half Antoine Dupont is again included on the five-man shortlist for the EPCR Player of the Year award after another superlative campaign. The France international,...
