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Chiefs Ring the Changes for Stade Toulousain Clash

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs have named their side for Round Two of the Investec Champions Cup as they welcome French juggernauts Stade Toulousain to Sandy Park on Sunday evening. The reigning Champions arrive on Devon...

Japan League One Rugby returns

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash betweenMie Honda Heat and Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo on December 21.The match is the first of 209...

Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup returns with a strong Anglo-French feel to this weekend’s fixtures. Across both competitions, five Premiership Rugby sides are in action against French...

Stade Francais v Saracens Match preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

13-man Stade Français could only manage to score 1 try as opposed to Munster who ran in 5 against them last week Saturday in the opening round on the competition. They will welcome Saracens at...

23 under 23: the next-gen Wallabies, Wallaroos, Sevens and Super Rugby Pacific stars to watch in 2025

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

As 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 Rugby

Marcus 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 Rugby

The 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 Rugby

A 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 Rugby

New 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 Rugby

Blitzboks 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...