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McDermott knocks back sabbatical option to stay in Queensland

9 minutes ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds captain Tate McDermott has confirmed he will stay at Ballymore until the 2027 Rugby World Cup, turning down any short-term offers from overseas. McDermott re-signed for four years at the...

Wales backroom team selected for Lions

23 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four members of the Wales senior men’s backroom team have been selected for the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour to Australia.   Rhodri Bown is appointed to Lions head coach Andy Farrell’s...

Wales backroom team selected for Lions

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four members of the Wales senior men’s backroom team have been selected for the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour to Australia.   Rhodri Bown is appointed to Lions head coach Andy Farrell’s...

Josh Flook returns for the Reds

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies centre Josh Flook will make his long-awaited comeback for the Queensland Reds against the Fijian Drua at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.Flook has been selected to play his first match for...

Lolesio returns as Brumbies shuffle pack for crucial Crusaders clash

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies and Wallabies fly half Noah Lolesio will start Friday night’s vital Round 16 fixture against the Crusaders at GIO Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm). The winner of this...

Dan Cole to retire at season's end

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Cole will retire from professional rugby at the conclusion of the 24/25 season.    The Leicester Tigers prop has made 340 senior appearances for the club over almost two decades.   After...

Boks and BaaBaas to contest Qatar Airways Cup

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Qatar Airways announced on Tuesday that the Qatar Airways Cup will be up for grabs when the Springboks take on the Barbarians in an historic clash on Saturday, 28 June at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It...

Slipper extends time with Brumbies as he chases Crockett's Super Rugby cap record

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brumbies prop James Slipper has signed a new one-year deal with the club that could see him become the most-capped Super Rugby player in the competition’s history in 2026. Slipper, 35, currently...

First Nations & Pasifika XV coaching staff confirmed

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia is delighted to announce the coaching staff for the historic First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV match against the British and Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on...

Japan Rugby League One review (semi-finals)

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Malcolm Marx led Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay into their second Japan Rugby League One final in three years after his side held off Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights 28-24 in a gripping second semi-final...