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Players To Watch | Springbok Squad Announcement

23 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus has named his Springbok team to face Italy in their second and final test match of this test window with a number of players on debut some interesting positional changes and most notably...

Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Willie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, in a new-look...

Parling adds Allen and Forshaw to coaching team

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers are pleased to announce the additions of Anthony Allen and Mike Forshaw to the men’s coaching team.   The pair will join Geoff Parling’s staff as assistant coaches for...

Andy Farrell names Lions team to face ACT Brumbies

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his team to take on the ACT Brumbies with Connacht Rugby and Ireland’s Mack Hansen set to face his old club. Saracens...

England team to play Argentina in La Plata

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina at Estadio UNO in La Plata on Saturday 5 July (kick-off 8.40pm BST). George Ford will co-captain the side alongside...

Players leaving and Joining the Premiership

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

  With the conclusion of the 2024/25 Premiership Rugby seasson, clubs across England are undergoing significant changes ahead of the new campaign. A wave of high-profile departures and exciting new...

Players leaving and Joining the URC this season

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African United Rugby Championship franchises are undergoing significant squad changes ahead of the 2025/26 season, with a host of high-profile departures and exciting new arrivals across the...

Tadhg Beirne to lead The British & Irish Lions against the Waratahs in Sydney

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell has named the team that will face off against the New South Wales Waratahs on Saturday night at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Munster Rugby and Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne will captain...

McDowall to captain Scotland against the Maori All Blacks

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Saturday, Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland for their first match of the Skyscanner Pacific Tour, against the Maori All Blacks. McDowall has previous experience of leading his...

Saints sign lock van der Mescht

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints are delighted to today confirm the signing of South African lock, Juan John ‘JJ’ van der Mescht, ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 6’7”, 145kg second row arrives...