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Dan Cole to retire at season's end

10 hours 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...

Rising stars in the running for URC Award

12 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Some 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...

Boks and BaaBaas to contest Qatar Airways Cup

12 hours 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

16 hours 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

1 day 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...

Furbank and Sleightholme return for Saints in Champions Cup Final

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Furbank and Ollie Sleightholme return to Northampton Saints’ matchday 23 this weekend as the men in Black, Green and Gold take on Union Bordeaux Bègles in the Investec Champions...

Ben Donaldson re-signs with Australian Rugby

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the Western Force are excited to announce Ben Donaldson has inked a new contract, re-committing to Australian Rugby until the end of 2027. A Clovelly Eagles junior, Donaldson represented...

Pete Samu to return to Australian Rugby

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby 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...

14 uncapped players named in England squad

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

  England head coach announced his squad of 33 players to take part in a training camp, ahead of a much anticipated fixture between England A and France A. 14 Uncapped players make up the 33...

Borthwick names 33-player training squad

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 33-player squad for a two-day training camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park. The squad does not include players...