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Disciplinary Update: Zander Fagerson banned for three weeks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland prop, Zander Fagerson, appeared before an independent judicial committee via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.20 (a) (Dangerous play in a ruck or...

Alex King warns Wales to watch out for ‘hurting’ England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Attack coach Alex King has warned Wales that England will be “hurting” ahead of their Twickenham rematch.   England were underwhelming in Saturday’s 20-9 defeat to Wales in Cardiff...

Billy Vunipola nearing comeback after being named in England’s World Cup squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Billy Vunipola could make his comeback against Wales on Saturday as England prepare the only specialist number eight selected in their World Cup squad for a heavy workload.   Vunipola, 30, has been...

Joe Roberts could make Wales debut in next World Cup warm-up clash with England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Warren Gatland looks set to hand Scarlets centre Joe Roberts a Test debut among wholesale changes for Saturday’s second Rugby World Cup warm-up game against England.   Wales head...

Springboks name 33-player squad for the RWC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of...

Sam Warburton returns to Cardiff Rugby as a board member.

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Warburton OBE has returned to Cardiff Rugby as a board member.  The former Cardiff, Wales and British & Lions ace spent nine seasons at the club and returned as a board advisor in August...

Ospreys loose-forward joins Newcastle Falcons

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys back-rower Sam Cross has become Newcastle Falcons’ 14th senior signing ahead of the new season, joining on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old has made 72 appearances for Ospreys and has two...

Danny Milton delighted with Cardiff Met protégés international success

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Met head coach Danny Milton was a proud man at Principality Stadium on Saturday as he watched four of his former students take the field for the first of two games between Wales and England in...

Updated Men's World Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan are at their lowest position in almost eight years after their loss this weekend. Saturday’s 35-12 defeat to Fiji in Tokyo will see them fall two places to 14th, a position they...

England announce 33-player squad for the RWC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell will captain England in his third Rugby World Cup with Ellis Genge and Courtney Lawes named as vice captains.   The squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs, totals over 1,400...