Springboks on a small break before Rugby Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks completed their Castle Lager Rugby Championship training camp on a high note on Thursday with a full day’s work behind them, which paved the way for the players to enjoy a short break...
Preview: No complacency for Wales against highly motivated Japanese
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales U20 go into their vital second pool game against Japan knowing they have to win to stay in the hunt for a place in the Cup semi-finals at the World Rugby U20 Championships. Their agonising...
France U20 and Junior All Blacks Clash, Baby Boks Make Changes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith matchday two set to get underway tomorrow, a mouthwatering clash between the most recent champions France and the tournaments most succesful team New Zealand, is set to get underway at Paarl Gymnasium...
Handre Pollard ruled out of Rugby Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa will be without leading first five-eighths Handre Pollard for the Rugby Championship. The World Cup-winning playmaker injured a calf muscle when playing for his English club Leicester in...
Scarlets sign back-rower Taine Plumtree
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have announced the signing of Welsh-qualified forward Taine Plumtree ahead of the 2023-24 season. Born in Swansea, the 23-year-old back-rower is to arrive in Wales this week after confirming...
New Zealand Under 20s named for France Clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 team has been named ahead of their second World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against France Under 20. The match kicks off on Thursday 29 June, at 1.30PM SAT (11.30PM Thursday...
Owens, Macleod and Davies-King released from Welsh Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Parry (Ospreys) has been called up to the squad. Scarlets’ duo Ken Owens (back) and Josh Macleod (shoulder), as well as Cardiff Rugby’s Will Davies-King (foot) have been released due to...
Borthwick selects 36-player squad for Lensbury training camp
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has selected a 36-player squad for England’s third Rugby World Cup training camp. The squad, which does not include players from Gallagher Premiership finalists Sale...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool C preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have only once failed to make the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, yet their sole title success remains the one they lifted in their home campaign of 2012. The Junior...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool B preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs runners-up the last time the World Rugby U20 Championship was held in 2019, Australia go into this year’s tournament as second seeds. However, fifth seeds England are the only team in Pool B...
