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Conrad Cade promoted to Newcastle Falcons' first-team squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop-forward Conrad Cade has been promoted from Newcastle Falcons’ senior academy into the first team squad, signing a new one-year deal to remain at Kingston Park.   The 25-year-old County...

Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.   Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...

Team News: 50 Up for O'Brien, Toulouse make three changes

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster and Toulouse have named their matchday 23s for the Champions Cup semi-final clash at Aviva Stadium (KO 3pm – LIVE on BT Sport and RTÉ Radio One).     Leinster...

McCall praises Azéma ahead of semi-final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has heaped praise on RC Toulon head coach Franck Azéma prior to the clubs’ EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final at Stade Félix Mayol on Saturday night.   The...

Leicester lock in signature of England winger

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester’s signing spree continues with the confirmation that England and Bath winger Anthony Watson will make Welford Road his new home next season.    Watson has enjoyed a long stay...

Eleven Tigers re-sign with Leicester, one new signing confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have agreed new deals with five members of the club's senior squad as well as six Academy players.     Chris Ashton, Sean Jansen, Kini Murimurivalu, Harry Simmons and Richard...

Newcastle Falcons sign Spanish international lock

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Doncaster Knights’ Spanish international lock Josh Peters is joining Newcastle Falcons on a two-year deal, the Club has confirmed.   The 26-year-old stands at 2.04m (6 foot 8), weighs 117kg...

Andi Kyriacou Confirmed As Munster's Forwards Coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andi Kyriacou will join Graham Rowntree’s coaching team as Forwards Coach from the beginning of the 2022/23 season after signing a two-year deal with the province.   Kyriacou returned to work...

Bulls secure star Springbok S’busiso Nkosi

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls confirmed that they have made a key inclusion to their player resource with the signing of Springbok winger, S’busiso Nkosi.     The 2019 World Cup-winning star is set to join...

World Rugby confirm Rugby World Cup hosts through to 2033

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has confirmed the locations for the next three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cups as it accelerates global development and growth.   At its Annual Meeting in Dublin,...