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England U20 squad to play Australia in World Rugby U20 Championship play-off

3 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

England U20 Men’s head coach Mark Mapletoft and assistant coach Andy Titterrell have named their squad to face Australia in the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship fifth-place play-off. The encounter...

Johan Ackermann named as Bulls head coach

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls are proud to confirm the appointment of Johan Ackermann as head coach.The three-time South African Coach of the Year comes to Loftus Versfeld with elite-level experience, having coached...

Rassie Erasmus names uncapped front row as Siya Kolisi returns

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Boan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from...

Jasper Wiese banned for four matches

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a World Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday for the red card he received in last week’s 45-0 victory against Italy.   Wiese...

Challenge Cup fixtures Announced

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

  With the countdown to the EPCR Challenge Cup 2025/26 season well underway, we unpick some of the key ties from Round 1. Ulster and Racing 92 open pool stages with a bang Ulster Rugby vs Racing...

New Zealand to face South Africa in World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final on Saturday in the Italian city of Rovigo will be between New Zealand and South Africa, a repeat of the 2012 title decider involving two sides desperate...

Boks bracing for daunting challenge against Georgia

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids and lock Ruan Nortje expected a proper physical onslaught from Georgia in their closing Castle Lager Incoming Series match in Nelspruit on Saturday and made it clear...

South Africa bracing for daunting challenge against Georgia

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids and lock Ruan Nortje expected a proper physical onslaught from Georgia in their closing Castle Lager Incoming Series match in Nelspruit on Saturday and made it clear...

Yule to equal Scotland U20 cap record

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors academy centre Kerr Yule will equal the Scotland U20 cap record this evening, after being named in the midfield to start his side’s World Rugby U20 Championship playoff match...

Independent disciplinary process update: Darcy Graham (Scotland), Ionut Alexandru Harasim (Romania) Jasper Wiese (South Africa)

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Darcy Graham (Scotland) has received a warning and Ionut Alexandru Harasim (Romania) has been suspended for three matches, reduced to two on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme...