Early return talks are ongoing for Richie Mo'unga
4 months ago by StuffMo’unga won Japan Rugby League One with Toshiba in his first season. Crusaders icon signed three-year deal in Japan. Early return a possibility after Scott Robertson’s overtures. Richie...
Ten players to make their debut for Scotland
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend has named his team to face Canada in the first match of the Skyscanner Americas Tour with 10 players given the opportunity to make their Scotland debut. Matt Currie,...
Gallagher set to debut for Italy against Samoa
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyItalian Men’s Rugby National Team head coach Gonzalo Quesada, has announced the team that will face the hosts Samoa on Friday 5 July at 5pm local time (6am Italian time) in Apia in the first...
Michael Cheika announced as head coach of Leicester Tigers
4 months ago by Ultimate Rugbyeicester Tigers are pleased to confirm the appointment of Michael Cheika as the club’s new Head Coach ahead of the 2024/25 season. He joins Tigers after a two-year stint as Head Coach...
Hurricanes Sign Quartet for 2025
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes announced the signings of halfback, Jordi Viljoen and lock Tom Allen on two-year deals, as well as the re-signings of midfielder/winger Bailyn Sullivan and prop Pouri Rakete-Stones (both...
Six to debut for the Maori All Blacks v Japan XV
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix players are in-line to make their debut for the Māori All Blacks in game one against Japan XV this Saturday, 10.00pm NZST (7.00pm JST) kick-off at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo.Laghlan...
Siya Kolisi to retain Springbok captaincy
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will retain the captain’s armband when the world champions return to the field in the Castle Lager Incoming Series, which kicks off...
Maori All Blacks squad announced for Japan 2024
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks selectors of Ross Filipo (Muaūopko), Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Greg Feek (Ngāti Kahugunu) and Jamie Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne) have announced a 28-strong...
Gardner withdraws from Springbok tests
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralian referee Angus Gardner has withdrawn from officiating the Springboks' test series with Ireland for personal reasons and will now be replaced by English referee Luke Pearce, World Rugby said...
Eddie Jones after Japans loss to England
5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby"We got 8 new caps today that have all had a fantastic learning experience and sometimes you get a lesson before you get anything else and they got that today" Eddie Jones spoke to the media...
