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Borthwick names 28-player training squad for first Rugby World Cup preparation camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named a 28-player training squad for England’s first Rugby World Cup preparation camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance centre, Pennyhill Park. The squad, which does...

Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...

Cory Hill withdraws from Wales’ RWC squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cory Hill has become the latest player to withdraw from Wales' World Cup training squad after accepting a contract offer from outside of Wales.   He said: “I’m gutted to be leaving the...

Ryan Woodman will captain Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC’s Ryan Woodman captains the 30-player squad which consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs. There are five uncapped players included in the squad. The tournament, hosted in the Cape Town...

One team approach by World Rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One-team approach across match official and disciplinary environments Thirteen nations represented across experienced team Six female team members, including four judicial chairs, to preside over the...

New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month. Head coach Clark Laidlaw and assistant coaches Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke selected 30 players...

RWC2015 Throwback: England will not beat Australia - Lewis Moody

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Rugby World Cup winner Lewis Moody has declared England are not "good enough to beat Australia" in their must-win Pool A clash. Having lost to Wales on Saturday, hosts England face Australia -...

I won’t be back with the Ospreys – Alun Wyn Jones

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alun Wyn Jones has confirmed he will not be an Ospreys player next season. The former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain announced his retirement from international rugby last month after making...

Rhys Webb is stepping back from international rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has become the third Welsh veteran to announce his retirement from international rugby just months ahead of the Rugby World Cup.   Webb revealed he is stepping back from...

Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...