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Scotland team named for Six Nations opener against Italy

2 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stafford McDowall will start at inside centre in Scotland’s opening Guinness Men’s Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday. The Glasgow Warriors centre, who captained...

Unprecedented coverage for 2025 men's Rugby Europe Championship

5 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Europe Championship all kicks off on January 31st where, for seven weeks, eight teams will battle it out to become the 2025 Champions, but that’s not all. This year’s competition...

World Rugby Chair Robinson confident of Wallabies World Cup revival

7 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby Chair and former Wallaby Brett Robinson is confident the Wallabies have shown enough growth to be a real threat at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Robinson was high performance manager for the national...

International Club Partnerships Increasing Player Flow to Japan Rugby League One

7 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The recently announced signing of former England Under-20 captain Lewis Chessum by Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesSagamihara Dynaboars has highlighted the increasing flow of players from the northern hemisphere...

Australia preparing for a nationwide festival of rugby as seven host cities confirmed

11 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

As anticipation builds around the globe, World Rugby has officially unveiled the seven host cities that will welcome fans from around the globe for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027. World Rugby has...

Super Rugby Women's squads confirmed for 2025 season

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2025 Super Rugby Women's Squads are locked in ahead of the opening game on February 28. The NSW Waratahs are the team to beat after their title success in 2024, however, there has been plenty of player...

Suaalii to start at fullback for NSW Waratahs' trial against Brumbies

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joseph-Aukuo Suaalii will make his first appearance for the NSW Waratahs in Saturday's trial against the ACT Brumbies at Bowral. Suaalii will be trialled at fullback as part of a star-studded Waratahs...

Ulster to host the Reds in February

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Friday 7 February we host a special Friday night lights, as the Super Rugby powerhouse Queensland Reds travel to Belfast for the Bank of Ireland Mid-Season Challenge.   This is a once in a...

Townsend calls up Five players ahead of Six Nations opener

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has called up five players ahead of the opening weekend of the Guinness Six Nations when Scotland take on Italy at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Euan Ferrie, Cameron Henderson,...

Australia and Argentina win HSBC SVNS Perth in front of sell-out crowd

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

A sell-out finals day crowd for the second year in succession witnessed a blockbuster day of international rugby sevens as Australia and Argentina were crowned women’s and men’s HSBC SVNS Perth...