World Rugby Match Officials appointed for November international window
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty referees will take charge of 41 men’s international matches Thirteen nations are represented among the 64 officials Jordan Way (Australia) will take charge of the opening match, between...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Only two of the teams ranked in the top five in the world are in action this weekend,...
Three changes to Saints’ side to face the Bulls
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPhil Dowson makes three changes to his Northampton Saints side as they head into the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday (13 April, kick-off: 8pm), when the Vodacom Bulls visit cinch Stadium...
Match Day Programme: Ireland vs. Italy
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: Ireland vs Italy Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Kick-off: 15:00 (GMT) Referee: Luke Pearce Assistant Referees: Mathieu Raynal (Fra) & Luc Ramos (Fra) TMO: Eric Gauzins...
Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints: Match preview
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWarriors reached their first European final last year, losing to Toulon in the Challenge Cup showpiece, and have made a strong start to the 2023/24 season, winning five of their seven United Rugby Championship...
Saints name team for Champions Cup opener at Glasgow
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints kick off their Investec Champions Cup campaign at Glasgow Warriors this Friday (8 December, kick-off: 8pm), with Phil Dowson naming his side for the Round 1 clash. The men in...
Emirates World Rugby Match Officials confirmed for Men's Guinness Six Nations
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
Future stars prepare for U20 Championship’s return in South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 kicks off a month from today on 24 June, when the global age-grade competition returns for the first time since 2019 before the pandemic, with rugby’s next generation...
Leinster: Cullen announces team to face Gloucester
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Gloucester Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow, in the RDS Arena, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 8pm – live on...