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Japan League One | Dream Team

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japan League One kicks off this weekend and there has not been a lack of big names signed to play. With all the stars and World Cup winners represented we put together our Dream Team   1 Keita...

The Lions to play Argentina in Dublin

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions will face Argentina at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday 20 June 2025 for the Lions 1888 Cup. This will be the first time The British & Irish Lions will play in Ireland...

Mark Nawaqanitawase to leave NSW Waratahs, Rugby Australia in 2025

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Nawaqanitawase's departure from Rugby Union has been confirmed for 2025. Nawaqanitawase advised Rugby Australia he will leave the code at the end of next year after signing a one-year extension...

Brave Blossom Shota Horie calls time on his rugby career

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan rugby international Shota Horie announced today that he will retire at the end of this season after playing in four World Cups including a 2019 quarterfinal on home soil. The 37-year-old hooker,...

Fixtures confirmed for HSBC SVNS Cape Town

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blitzboks and Springbok Women’s Sevens will kick off their HSBC SVNS Cape Town campaigns with two tricky matches before 11h00 on Saturday morning at the DHL Stadium.  The action starts...

Exciting teenager set to make World Rugby Sevens Series debut this weekend.

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia Men's coach John Manenti has named teenage James McGregor for his debut at the Cape Town SVNS. McGregor comes in for Matt Gonzalez, who suffered a rib injury in Dubai as the team finished seventh. Don't...

Emirates World Rugby Match Officials confirmed for Men's Guinness Six Nations

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations, the first international competition on the road to the men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Fifteen...

Cape Town 7's Pools

11 months ago by UltimateRugby

The two South African Sevens teams will both face the USA on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town next Saturday, with the pools announced shortly after the Springbok Sevens team claimed a fifth consecutive...

HSBC SVNS 2024 ready to reach new heights in Dubai

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exciting new era for rugby sevens begins as HSBC SVNS kicks off in Dubai on 2-3 December The Emirates Dubai 7s is the opening round of HSBC SVNS 2024, featuring the top 12 men’s and 12 women’s...

Hunt and Wyrwas awarded England contracts

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half duo Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt and Ella Wyrwas have been awarded Red Roses contracts.Debuting against USA in 2011, becoming Red Rose 161, Hunt has featured 67 times for her country to date...