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Eddie Jones reacts to Japan’s 22-31 loss to Wales

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones reacts to Japan’s 22-31 loss to Wales 🇯🇵 Eddie Jones reacts to Japan’s 22-31 loss to Wales #rugbyjp pic.twitter.com/NuXBNnWpiC — 🇯🇵 RugbyJP.com (@rugbyjpcom)...

Wales finally end winless run but Scotland falter against Fiji

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales finally ended their 18-match windless run as they held on for a 31-22 win over Japan, levelling their overseas series at 1-1.  Wales withstood a late rally from their opponents, with two tries...

Wales name team for 2nd Test against Japan

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Senior men’s head coach Matt Sherratt has named the Wales team to play Japan in the second and final Test of the series at Noevir Stadium, Kobe on Saturday 12 July (KO 06.50h BST, live on S4C, Clic...

Aimee Barrett-Theron to referee opening match of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will referee the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match between hosts England and USA in Sunderland on 22 August. South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron...

Hong Kong China Rugby China qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hong Kong China Men’s 15s overcame Korea 70-22 in Incheon this afternoon, and in doing so lifted the Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship Trophy for a sixth consecutive time.   More...

KLA returns to the Bulls

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prolific wing Kurt-Lee Arendse will be returning to the Vodacom Bulls following the Springboks’ final Rugby Championship match in late August.Arendse had recently been on sabbatical while playing...

Dewi Lake on the Japan loss

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have lost 18 test in a row, a tier one nation record. Eddie Jones out thought the 6 Nations side with some great tactics but none more visible than the Japanese picking up the tempo in very hot and...

Wales let 12 point lead slip in Japan

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales let a 12 point lead slip in extreme heat at the Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu as they failed to bring an end to their losing run as they went down to a 24-19 defeat to Japan. It was an 18th successive...

Wales' winless run rolls on but Scotland triumph in New Zealand

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales' long winless run stretched on after Japan scored late on to claim a 24-19 victory in Kitakyushu. It looked as though Wales might claim their first Test victory since 2023 when they led...

Kellaway, Tupou Feature in NSW Waratahs Team to Play British & Irish Lions

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies Taniela Tupou and Andrew Kellaway have been named in the NSW Waratahs side to play the British & Irish Lions in Sydney on Saturday night. Tupou, who will start at tight head prop, and Kellaway,...