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Bulls sign Wilco Louw

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls have agreed to a deal to sign Wilco Louw from English side, Harlequins on a three-year deal beginning 1 July 2023.   The 28-year-old prop - who is no stranger to Pretoria - joins...

United Rugby Championship Match Officials Announcement Round 7

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 7 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28   Scarlets v...

Peel’s Men Out to Honour Heritage Against Leinster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

History is in the air down Llanelli way this week as Leinster hit town and Dwayne Peel has his own happy heritage against the Irish giants from his playing days. Friday night’s meeting between the...

Wales call up NZ-based Kate Williams

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wales Women’s coaching staff have called up North Harbour Hibiscus and New Zealand Defence back row Kate Williams to replace the injured Alisha Butchers.   Born in Swansea, Williams’...

Match officials appointed for RWC 2021 quarter-finals

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today confirmed that Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) and Joy Neville (Ireland) will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2021...

Tipuric to lead Wales in Autumn Nations Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales stalwart Justin Tipuric has been tasked with leading the national side in the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup in November.   Tipuric, who boasts 85 Welsh caps, has captained his country on two...

Wales suffer the loss of Dewi Lake ahead of Autumn Nations Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dewi Lake will not be available for Wales in the upcoming Autumn Nations Series after sustaining a shoulder injury while on duty for Ospreys over the weekend.   It is a decidedly inconvenient development...

Explosive Wainwright Will Keep Knocking On Welsh Door

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having been a permanent fixture in the Wales squad for some four years, it’s a new experience for Aaron Wainwright to find himself surplus to requirements. But it’s clear he’s not about...

Rio Dyer Puts The Tools Aside To Focus On His International Career

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rio Dyer will be putting his building work to one side for the next month as he focuses on laying the foundations for an international career instead. The uncapped Dragons RFC winger has been busy renovating...

Springboks to face All Blacks at Twickenham in '23

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will line up against the New Zealand at Twickenham in England for only the second time ever when they clash in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture on Friday, 25 August 2023 – two weeks...