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Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...

New British & Irish Lions jersey unveiled

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Heritage rugby brand Canterbury of New Zealand has unveiled the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions jersey. The jersey has an updated design in a deeper shade of red and with the classic jacquard...

Rescheduled URC derbies confirmed

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The new dates for the two opening round Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies involving the four South African teams, which were moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final in September,...

Wellington Fullback Tjay Clarke Signs with the Hurricanes

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flying high after bringing home the NPC title, Wellington fullback Tjay Clarke has signed with the Hurricanes for 2025. Born and raised in the Chatham Islands, with a population of some hundreds,...

Wellington Lions Thank Head Coach Alando Soakai

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

As we close the door on an incredibly successful 2024 season, Wellington Rugby Football Union want to acknowledge the remarkable legacy Wellington Lions Head Coach Alando Soakai leaves behind as he departs...

Bledisloe returns to Perth as home 2025 Rugby Championship Tests confirmed

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies will take on New Zealand in Perth with the Bledisloe Cup to return to Optus Stadium in 2025. The fixture, which will be part of the 2025 Rugby Championship, will be held on October 4, and...

URC Round 6 Review

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

What a weekend in Wales! Welsh rugby enjoyed its most successful weekend in the league for more than three years amid a hat-trick of victories for the Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby. It’s...

Ten changes to Leinster team to face Lions

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Emirates Lions in Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.15pm, live on RTÉ2 and Premier...

Richie Gray will take to the field for the final time in a Glasgow Warriors jersey this weekend

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richie Gray will take to the field for the final time in a Glasgow Warriors jersey this weekend, after the Scotland and British and Irish Lions second-rower was selected in the starting XV to take...

Wolhuter included for URC top of the table clash

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flyhalf Kade Wolhuter has been included in Ivan van Rooyen’s starting XV as the Emirates Lions travel to the Aviva stadium to face Leinster in Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.   Not...