Turner joins Harlequins
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins is excited to announce the signing of hooker George Turner ahead of the 2025/26 season. Turner, 32, arrives with a wealth of experience, having earned 45 caps for Scotland and represented his...
Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup to take place in December
2 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...
Wales squad named for Japan Tests
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyInterim senior men’s head coach Matt Sherratt has named a 33-player Wales squad to travel to Japan this summer. Hooker Dewi Lake will captain the 581-cap squad for the series. Second-row...
Wales coaching team confirmed for Japan Summer Tests
5 days 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
5 days 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...
Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Quarter Finals
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One And then there were six. With half of Division One having exited the competition, the six remaining get down to business from tomorrow, sorting out who will be crowned Kings of the fourth...
Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited...
Gloucester complete triple signing ahead of 2025/26-season
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby have added a further three players to the squad ahead of the 2025/26 season. The trio join Ross Byrne, Will Joseph, Ben Loader, James Venter, Ben Redshaw, Jack Mann, Jack Innard and Will...
Most capped Welsh British & Irish Lions players
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Jones was one of 13 Welsh players selected in the squad for the British & Irish Lions' tour to South Africa. Jones appeared in the provincial matches against Royal XV, when he scored his first...
Change in Japan's League One Eligibility Rules
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyChief 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...