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Mike Brown to retire at season's end

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Brown will retire from professional rugby at the conclusion of the 24/25 season. The 39-year-old will bring down the curtain on a 20-year professional career which has seen him make 430...

Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok 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...

Christian Wade is off to Wigan Warriors

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

WIGAN WARRIORS HAVE SIGNED RUGBY UNION WINGER AND FORMER NFL RUNNING BACK CHRISTIAN WADE ON A SHORT TERM DEAL, FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE PREMIERSHIP RUGBY SEASON WITH GLOUCESTER RUGBY, IN PARTNERSHIP...

Super Rugby Under 20 Tournament kicks off this Friday in Taup?

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Now in its fifth year, the annual Super Rugby Under 20 tournament gets underway this weekend on Saturday 15 March, at the iconic Owen Delany Park, Taupō. Super Rugby Under 20s sees the best young...

Boks preparing for bumper 2025 season

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks are planning for a very full international season which can include up to 15 matches – the most in a single season for the men in green and gold since 2007 – which will provide...

Dave Heffernan commits to Connacht

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby announced a two-year contract renewal for Dave Heffernan, further extending his long and illustrious career with his home province.   A native of Ballina, Heffernan came through the...

Gloucester Rugby sign Ben Loader

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Outside back Ben Loader has joined Gloucester Rugby for the 2025/26 season. Loader, from Reading, joined the London Irish academy at fifteen years old and made his professional debut against Edinburgh...

Joe Marler retires

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Harlequins prop Joe Marler has today confirmed he will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect following Friday night’s Gallagher Premiership fixture against Bristol Bears. Marler,...

New Zealand Heartland XV squad announced

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealand Heartland XV has been named today, featuring fresh faces and a former All Black in the mix.Former All Black and Māori All Black Hika Elliot will add another black jersey to his collection...

Canada 23 to face Tonga

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match day roster for Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s final match of the Pacific Nations Cup against Tonga has been named by Head Coach Kingsley Jones. Canada will kick off against...