World Rankings preview
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals in Europe and Africa this weekend, including the Autumn Nations Series, Rugby Africa and Rugby Europe competitions. Permutation...
Derby Weekend debut for Emens in trip to Kingsholm
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJohann van Graan has named his matchday-23 ahead of a trip to Gloucester this weekend, seeing a debut for Austin Emens on the wing. Taking a short journey up the M5, van Graan will lead his men to the...
Match Preview: Sale Sharks v Gloucester Rugby
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks host Gloucester Rugby with both sides looking to record a second win of the Gallagher Premiership Rugby campaign. Sharks suffered defeat at Saracens in Round 2 while Gloucester won in thrilling...
Bath v Northampton Saints | Preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season will kick off with a repeat of last year’s dramatic final as Bath Rugby welcome champions Northampton Saints to The Rec. Alex Mitchell’s...
Saints look to get defense of their title underway
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh Kemeny is set to become Saint #2090 on Friday evening, as Northampton Saints kick-off the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership campaign against Bath Rugby (20 September, kick-off: 7.45pm). Phil Dowson’s...
World Rugby Match Official appointments set for The Rugby Championship 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve referees from seven nations to preside over 12 Rugby Championship matches Andrea Piardi to become first Italian to referee in competition England’s Christophe Ridley and France’s...
Farrell is "more than fully confident" in Caelan Doris' ability as captain.
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA hot winters day out in Durban as the dust settles on Irelands team announcement, which included the revelation that Peter O’Mahony has been dropped to the bench as 26-year-old Caelan Doris takes...
Springbok hooker pressures ref to watch Ireland scrum tactics
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi has once again foound himself in controversy by putting pressure on referee Karl Dickson to keep an eye on Irelands “tricks” at scrum-time when the second...
South Africa vs Ireland: Key Moments
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a thrilling test match enocunter between back-to-back World Cup winners South Africa, and Six Nations winners Ireland lived up the the hype in a physical encounter with moments of magic from both teams. Here...
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...
