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Timoney signs new deal with Ulster

5 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nick Timoney signs new two-year deal with Ulster Rugby in 5 days News   Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that Nick Timoney has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract...

Ruben Schoeman picks up 5 game ban

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Disciplinary process related to Ruben Schoeman's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 8 game against DHL Stormers on Saturday, December 21 has resulted in a five game suspension.   After...

World Rugby confirms Emirates Match Official appointments for Guinness Women’s Six Nations

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Final international window before panel is selected for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025  Thirteen officials from nine nations to take charge of 15 matches in the Women’s Six Nations   Match...

Bundee Aki starts against Leinster

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro away to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium (k/o 5.30pm).    International trio Bundee...

WRU, WRPA and World Rugby launch Brain Health Service for former elite players

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), the Welsh Rugby Players’ Association (WRPA) and World Rugby have today launched a new Brain Health Service to support former elite players in Wales. Former players...

Neil Doak Appointed Ireland Men’s U20s Head Coach

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU is today delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Doak as Ireland Men’s U20s Head Coach for the 2025 U20 Six Nations. Doak, who has overseen a number of preparatory...

Aidan Ross to link with Queensland Reds after 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union is delighted to today announce that the loosehead prop has been signed from July, 2025 to the end of 2027. Ross, 29, has been a powerful fixture in the front-row at the Chiefs...

Gold in Cape Town for Black Ferns Sevens

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand followed up second place in Dubai with a third victory in Cape Town to round out 2024 with a title celebration and steal an early march on the HSBC SVNS Series ahead of the break before Perth A...

South Africa lift first Cape Town HSBC SVNS title since 2015

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blitzboks end nine-year home title drought in emphatic style after missing out on a sixth title in a row in Dubai The Cape Town crowd lifted the roof off DHL Stadium as their heroes South Africa came...

Maori All Blacks to play Scotland in Whangarei

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Māori All Blacks will play Scotland in Whangārei in 2025 with the historic fixture marking 25 years since the two sides last met.Fans will be treated to an afternoon of rugby and cultural exchange...