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Erasmus names strong line-up to face Wallabies in Rugby Championship opener  

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong team for the side’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the matchday squad featuring...

Scotland squad named for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Bryan Easson has today named his 32-player squad for the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, to be held in England from this month. Captain Rachel Malcolm leads a selection...

Eight Junior Bok champs in WP Currie Cup squad

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

There are eight world champion Junior Springboks in the DHL Western Province squad for the upcoming Carling Currie Cup. DHL Western Province get their campaign underway with a North-South clash against...

Rassie names 3 Junior Springboks in 37 man squad for Australia Tests

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who...

Queensland Reds Head to Italy in Landmark Partnership with Benetton Treviso

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union and Benetton Rugby have today announced a progressive partnership which will see four Reds players join the leading Italian club on secondment.The temporary transfer of Josh...

Rassie Erasmus to dial down on experiments for Rugby Championship

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said he would revert to a more settled squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship after completing the July series with a nine try romp against Georgia at the Mbombela...

South Africa win World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 title

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa ended a 13-year wait for a second World Rugby U20 Championship title after beating New Zealand 23-15 in the final of the 2025 edition in the Italian city of Rovigo on Saturday. It was the...

U20 World Championship expands with Georgia hosting in 2026

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today confirmed that Georgia will host an expanded World Rugby U20 Championship in 2026 with 16 teams to contest the prestigious age-grade tournament. It will be the second time that...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18-19 July, 2025

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa can’t improve...

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

4 weeks 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...