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World Rugby confirms Emirates Match Official appointments for Men’s Six Nations 2026

51 minutes ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2026.  Fourteen referees from eight nations with 487 tests between them, will...

Hybrid Hero Esterhuizen Helps Sharks Bite Back

56 minutes ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks star Andre Esterhuizen is hoping the Hollywoodbets Sharks have turned the corner as they head into Saturday’s huge South African derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Durban.   The...

Tigers fly half Titcombe joins DynaBoars on loan

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers fly half Charlie Titcombe is joining leading Japanese club Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars on loan. Titcombe is heading to the Tigers' partner club to take part in the Japan Rugby...

Japan Retains Eddie Jones as Head Coach

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan has completed its end of season evaluation, and the Japan Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Eddie Jones will remain in charge of the national team. The Brave Blossoms finished their 2025 international...

HSBC SVNS: Argentina bounce back in Cape Town after Dubai despair

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaroos, Black Ferns Sevens and Blitzboks go unbeaten on a dramatic opening day of HSBC SVNS rugby in Cape Town, while Argentina look forward to a semi-final outing after finishing eighth in the desert...

Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Season Preview

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stories within ‘The Story’ Richie Mo’unga for the title hattrick? Is this Dave Rennie’s time? A new boss at the Wild Knights? Will Mark Teleabe the new Joseph Manu? Can Valynce...

HSBC SVNS returns to Cape Town

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

HSBC SVNS arrives in Cape Town this weekend on 6-7 December as the world’s top sevens teams continue their campaign following an action-packed opening round in Dubai. The event marks ten years since...

RWC 2027 Draw: A closer look at the pools

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw took place in Sydney on Wednesday with the 24 qualified teams placed into one of six pools for the tournament, which takes place from 1 October-13 November,...

RWC 2027 Draw: Quotes of the Day

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones on what he wants for Japan “We want to be the team that everyone wants to watch at the World Cup. To do that, a top-four finish would be fantastic. We will do everything we can over...

France's head coach Fabien Galthié reacts to the draw

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fabien Galthié, head coach On his feelings after the draw: "This live draw has projected us straight into the competition – it already feels like tomorrow, and we’re ready for it....