Rising stars in the running for URC Award
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbySome of the brightest young talents in the game are in the running to be named URC Next-Gen Player of the Season. The prestigious award is open to players who were aged 23 and under at the beginning...
New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship
1 day 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...
First Nations & Pasifika XV coaching staff confirmed
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby 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...
Connacht Rugby Awards 2025 Winners
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Murphy and Orla Dixon were the big winners of the 2025 Connacht Rugby Awards, presented by Globalization Partners. The pair won the coveted Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year...
Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup to take place in December
5 days 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...
Aoife Wafer joins Harlequins Women
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins Women are delighted to announce the arrival of Irish international Aoife Wafer. The 22-year-old joins the Club with a stellar resume, having been named as the Guinness Women’s Six Nations...
Pete Samu to return to Australian Rugby
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs are happy to confirm Pete Samu will return home to Australian Rugby later this year. Currently contracted to Bordeaux in the French Top 14, the athletic back rower...
Wales coaching team confirmed for Japan Summer Tests
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wales senior men’s coaching team has been confirmed for the two Test matches against Japan this July. Matt Sherratt will resume the head coach role on an interim basis for the series,...
Daugunu signs new contract
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia and the Queensland Reds are pleased to confirm Filipo Daugunu has re-signed through to the end of 2027. The 30-year-old returned to Ballymore ahead of this year’s Super Rugby Pacific...
7 Key Moments: Leinster v Glasgow Warriors
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyTable toppers Leinster faced Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium in the final game of the URC regular season. There wasn’t much to split the sides as Leinster secured the victory with 2 tries and...
