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Scarlets name side to take on Dragons

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international Blair Murray returns to the Scarlets starting line-up for the BKT United Rugby Championship New Year’s Day Welsh derby against Dragons RFC at Parc y Scarlets (17:15; S4C &...

Hennessey to make debut as Cardiff change seven

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Louie Hennessey will make his senior debut as Cardiff take on Ospreys in the BKT United Rugby Championship on New Year’s Day (3pm). The centre, who came through the club’s pathway and returned...

Official Review: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 | Round 2

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One Things are not going well for the Yokohama Canon Eagles. Today’s 36-18 defeat by Kobelco Kobe Steelers was the sixth in a row for last year’s semi-finalists, two of which have blotted...

WATCH: Great Scarlets Set-piece try

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Watch as Scarlets score as great set piece try  What a try by @scarlets_rugby 🙌The away side extend their advantage in the West Wales Derby just before the break 🔴 pic.twitter.com/Q3YUTcGRdm —...

Statement by the WRU - Gatland remains as Head Coach

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has been challenged to lead Wales to success in the 2025 Guinness Six Nations, after CEO Abi Tierney’s review into national squad performances was completed. While, Nigel Walker has...

Old school Scarlets skipper Macleod making up for lost time

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets skipper Josh Macleod is a man making up for lost time in a big way.   The luckless flanker has been plagued by injuries over the past few years, including a ruptured Achilles, knee ligament...

World Rugby confirms Emirates Match Officials for Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the Emirates Match Official appointments for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025. Referees from seven national unions have been selected across the 15 Championship matches  Angus...

Wallabies duo, former NRL aim to leave a mark in Japan

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The start of a new Japanese rugby season will provide the Wallabies' hierarchy with more than passing interest as the countdown to the British & Irish Lions tour begins. Marika Koroibete, who was...

A tough weekend for SA teams in Europe

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African francises in the two European competions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the...

Japan League One Rugby returns

2 weeks 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...