Aimee Barrett-Theron to referee opening match of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
15 hours ago by Ultimate RugbySouth 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
15 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyHong 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...
Players To Watch | Springbok Squad Announcement
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie 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...
Ireland Men’s Squad Update Ahead Of Portugal Test
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland squad arrived in Lisbon on Sunday night ahead of next Saturday’s Test match against Portugal (kick-off 7pm). Cian Prendergast has recovered from illness and will be available for selection...
Andy Farrell names Lions team to face ACT Brumbies
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Ireland Overpower Georgia in Tbilisi
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland opened their Summer Series tour with a dominant 34–5 win over Georgia in torrential conditions at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, as a youthful Irish team laid down a marker in their first outing...
Argentine Hooker Dimcheff Set to Debut for Italy
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina will officially lose a hooker on Saturday. Pablo Dimcheff has been named on Italy for the test match against South Africa. It marks a first appearance at the capped level for the Argentine born...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: Three teams could all be ranked...
Players leaving and Joining the URC this season
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Winners and Losers: Lions Squad to Face Waratahs
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions have named their team to face the Waratahs on Saturday, and it's already shaking up the picture for the Test side. Some players have taken a big step forward, while others...
