23 under 23: the next-gen Wallabies, Wallaroos, Sevens and Super Rugby Pacific stars to watch in 2025
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAs we start closing the book on 2024, there's no better time to cast eyes over the young talents set to take Australia by storm in 2025. Rugby.com.au last compiled our 23 brightest stars under the age...
Marcus Smith signs new long-term contract
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyMarcus Smith has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal to stay at Harlequins until at least 2028. The 25-year-old Quins and England fly-half will continue to entertain The Stoop faithful for seasons...
Neil Doak Appointed Ireland Men’s U20s Head Coach
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU is today delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Doak as Ireland Men’s U20s Head Coach for the 2025 U20 Six Nations. Doak, who has overseen a number of preparatory...
All Blacks and Black Ferns confirm home fixtures for 2025
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyA Black Ferns-All Blacks double-header at Sky Stadium in Wellington will be the centre point of an action-packed 2025 domestic Test season featuring nine matches across New Zealand.The Black Ferns Rugby...
Gold in Cape Town for Black Ferns Sevens
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand followed up second place in Dubai with a third victory in Cape Town to round out 2024 with a title celebration and steal an early march on the HSBC SVNS Series ahead of the break before Perth A...
South Africa lift first Cape Town HSBC SVNS title since 2015
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBlitzboks end nine-year home title drought in emphatic style after missing out on a sixth title in a row in Dubai The Cape Town crowd lifted the roof off DHL Stadium as their heroes South Africa came...
Stormers v RC Toulon Match Preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s a blockbuster pool stage tie pitting last year’s Round of 16 side DHL Stormers against three-time winners of the tournament, RC Toulon. The South Africans...
Sharks v Exeter Chiefs Match Preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLast season’s Challenge Cup winners Hollywoodbets Sharks will have a point to prove in this year’s Investec Champions Cup. But coming up against last year’s quarter-finalists...
Chiefs team Named for South African Clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs have named their side for their 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup opener against Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban on Saturday afternoon. Chiefs, who were drawn in Pool One earlier this year,...
Dweba and Engelbrecht reach DHL Stormers 50 in Gqeberha
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Joseph Dweba and loose forward Willie Engelbrecht will both play their 50th match for the DHL Stormers in the Investec Champions Cup clash with RC Toulon in Gqeberha on Saturday. The Round One...
