Boks excited to get international season underway
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyWith only 10 days to go until the Springboks kick off their 2025 season against the Barbarians in Cape Town, Rassie Erasmus (head coach), Felix Jones (assistant coach), and Siya Kolisi (captain) all expressed...
EPCR pool draws for 2025/26 season
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draws for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Tuesday 1 July. Both draws will be streamed...
Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...
Jack Aungier Called Up To Ireland Squad For Summer Tour
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyUncapped tighthead prop Jack Aungier has been called up to replace his Connacht teammate Finlay Bealham for Ireland’s two Test summer tour of Georgia (5th July) and Portugal (12th July). Bealham...
England U20 man name side to face Wales
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe sides meet in an uncapped preparation fixture ahead of the upcoming 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. England travel to Tbilisi next Saturday (14th) to face Georgia to conclude their pre-tournament...
Red Roses 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Training Squad Named
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach John Mitchell has named 42 players in his Red Roses 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup training squad, including two Under-20 players. The squad, comprising of 23 forwards and 19 backs,...
Junior Bok squad named for final training camp ahead of WRU20s
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has included three new players in a training squad for the SA U20s’ final preparation camp which starts in Stellenbosch on Monday in the build-up towards the World...
New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty players have been named in the New Zealand Men’s Under 20 squad to contest the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy from 29 June to 19 July. Having retained The Rugby Championship...
Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup to take place in December
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draw for the pool stage of the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Australia will take place next December, World Rugby confirmed. The tournament will feature 24 teams, rather than 20 as was the case since...
Black Ferns named in must-win match against USA
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyImage placeholder Black Ferns named in must-win match against USABlack Ferns selectors have named four debutants to play in a must-win clash against USA this Saturday, their last game of the Pacific Four...