Pienaar appointed Scrum Coach at Northampton Saints
1 hour ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today confirm that Jaco Pienaar has been appointed as the Club’s new Scrum Coach. The 42-year-old will join the men in Black, Green and Gold this summer ahead of the 2025/26...
200-Cap Rory Scannell To Depart Munster Rugby
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that 200-cap Rory Scannell will depart this summer after 12 years at his home province. A Munster man through and through, the 31-year-old centre is one of only 16 players to...
Halfpenny joins Wales coaching team for Japan Test series
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer international Leigh Halfpenny will join the Wales coaching team for the two-Test matches against Japan this July. With 101 caps for Wales, three Six Nations titles including two Grand Slams and...
Healy and Frizell add more international experience to Barbarians squad
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHealy and Frizell add more international experience to Barbarians squad Ireland centurion Cian Healy and Shannon Frizell from New Zealand have been confirmed as the latest names to join up with...
Reds Lock In Hooker Richie Asiata for 2026
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Richie Asiata’s strong season for the Queensland Reds has been rewarded with a new contract for 2026.The Queensland Rugby Union is delighted to announce the in-form forward has agreed to continue...
Bemand Names Ireland’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Preparation Squad
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has today named a 37-player Ireland Women’s preparation squad ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England later this summer. The...
Wales backroom team selected for Lions
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyFour members of the Wales senior men’s backroom team have been selected for the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour to Australia. Rhodri Bown is appointed to Lions head coach Andy Farrell’s...
Japan Rugby League One review (semi-finals)
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyMalcolm Marx led Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay into their second Japan Rugby League One final in three years after his side held off Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights 28-24 in a gripping second semi-final...
Turner joins Harlequins
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins is excited to announce the signing of hooker George Turner ahead of the 2025/26 season. Turner, 32, arrives with a wealth of experience, having earned 45 caps for Scotland and represented his...
Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup to take place in December
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draw for the pool stage of the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Australia will take place next December, World Rugby confirmed. The tournament will feature 24 teams, rather than 20 as was the case since...
