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2023

Champions Cup Head to Head | Smith v Jalibert

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two of the tournaments most exciting 10's do battle in the Champions Cup Final as Fin Smith and Matthieu Jalibert do battle when Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles clash in Cardiff.    Fin...

Unbelievable Farrell flying high after superb season

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

You only need to take a look at the BKT URC stats to see just what an outstanding first season Tom Farrell has had for Munster Rugby.   The figures really speak for themselves.   Tries -...

Change in Japan's League One Eligibility Rules

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chief operating officer Hajime Shoji says Japan Rugby League One remains ‘open for business' as a premier destination for international players after this week’s adjustment around it’s...

Kemsley Mathias signs new Scarlets contract

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international prop Kemsley Mathias has become the latest home-grown player to commit to the Scarlets.   The 25-year-old Pembrokeshire loose-head has signed a new deal to stay at Parc y Scarlets...

Rhodri’s remarkable season brings him full circle

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Life will come full circle for Rhodri Williams when he steps out at the Principality Stadium this weekend.   Back in March 2013, he played in the very first Judgement Day, lining up for the Scarlets...

No medical evidence to outlaw 7-1 split

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby insists there is no medical evidence that 7-1 bench splits will lead to more injuries and the governing body has no plans to outlaw the tactic as a result. France deployed a bench of seven...

2025 6Nations - The good and the bad

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2025 6Nations went down to the wire, as France snatched the title with a one point difference between second placed England, and two ahead of third placed Ireland. Join us as we take a look at the...

Italy excited to host rugby’s next generation with World Rugby U20 Championship 2025

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today confirmed that Italy will host the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 from 29 June-19 July with matches held in four cities across the Lombardia and Veneto regions. It will be the...

Suaalii selected at fullback for Waratahs debut against Highlanders

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has backed Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to start at fullback as the side locks in a star-studded team to face the Highlanders. Suaalii will debut at the back on Friday at Allianz...

Former All Black Tu'inukuafe retires

3 months 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...