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The Italian XV for the challenge against Japan in their debut Nations Championship match

3 minutes ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gonzalo Quesada, Head Coach of the Italian Men's National Team, has announced the team that will face Japan on Saturday 4 July at 5:40 pm local time (10:40 am Italian time) at the Chichibunomiya Stadium...

Pools Confirmed | Champions & Challenge Cup Draw Complete

17 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The stage is set for another blockbuster Investec Champions Cup campaign, with the draw producing four mouth-watering pools packed with champions, historic rivals and European heavyweights.  Tier...

EPCR confirms Champions Cup Tier 1 clubs, Challenge Cup invitees and competition rule changes

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Pool Draws for the 2026/27 season, EPCR has confirmed the Tier 1 clubs for the Investec Champions Cup draw, the invitee clubs for the EPCR Challenge...

Why Rassie picked Riley over JJ van der Mescht

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has explained why Junior Boks captain Riley Norton was called up ahead of the more experienced JJ van der Mescht. Norton was pulled from the SA U20 squad that left for Georgia...

De Klerk, Koch and Salakaia-Loto added to Barbarians squad ahead of Saturday's clash with Wales

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. have added double Rugby World Cup winners Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch Australia international Lukhan Salakaia-Loto to their squad ahead of next Saturday’s clash with Wales at Allianz...

Early mix up gifts Freeman a try

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

A mix up in the back off a great McParland kick gifts Tommy Freeman the opening try of the Prem Final AN EARLY GIFT FOR @SaintsRugby πŸŽπŸŽ‰An Exeter Chiefs error hands Northampton Saints the opening...

Chiefs name side for 2026 Gallagher PREM Final

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs have named a changed matchday 23 to face Northampton Saints at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in the 2026 Gallagher PREM Final. Five years on from their last appearance on the grand stage,...

McParland makes 50th Saints appearance in Gallagher PREM Final

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Archie McParland is set to bring up half a century of appearances for Northampton Saints this Saturday, as the men in Black, Green and Gold feature in their fourth Gallagher PREM Final.  Losing just...

The pool draws for the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Wednesday 1 July.

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Investec Champions Cup pool draw The 24 Investec Champions Cup clubs which have qualified on merit from the TOP 14, Gallagher PREMand United Rugby Championship (URC) will once...

Saints book a spot in the Prem Final

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints booked their place in the Premiership final with a thrilling 45–31 victory over Leicester Tigers in a high-tempo East Midlands derby at Franklin's Gardens. The Saints' attack was...