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Quartet of teams one win away from Men's RWC 2027 qualification

12 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four teams are one win away from claiming the four direct places available to European teams in the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 qualification process. The semi-finalists of this year's Rugby Europe Men's...

Former All Black Tu'inukuafe retires

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Karl Tu'inukuafe has announced his retirement from rugby. The prop made 59 Super Rugby appearances between stints for the Chiefs and Blues and played 27 tests for the All Blacks before signing with French...

Brumbies make six changes to face Western Force

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies have made six changes to face the Western Force at Marist College on Friday (2pm kick-off) in the club's second Trial match of 2025. Lachlan Lonergan, Rhys van Nek, Tom...

Lions Watch: Six Nations Round 1 Lions XV

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

It is a Lions year with Andy Farrell taking charge of the team on their tour of Australia. Ireland and Scotland won with England putting up a solid 60 minute performance in Dublin but Wales were nilled...

Scotland team named for Six Nations opener against Italy

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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 week 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...