Du Preez thrilled about first Test start in seven years
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez was thrilled about the prospect of starting his first Test in seven years when he runs out at No 8 against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday. Du...
Fergus Lee-Warner joins Newcastle Red Bulls
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBack-five forward Fergus Lee-Warner is swapping the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the Tyne Bridge after agreeing to join Newcastle Red Bulls. The English-qualified 31-year-old will arrive from New...
Darcy Graham’s Lions Debut Cut Short
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland winger Darcy Graham made a dramatic entry onto the British & Irish Lions stage on 22 July 2025 at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, although his appearance was cut remarkably short. Just 16...
South Africa win World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 title
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa ended a 13-year wait for a second World Rugby U20 Championship title after beating New Zealand 23-15 in the final of the 2025 edition in the Italian city of Rovigo on Saturday. It was the...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18-19 July, 2025
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa can’t improve...
New Zealand to face South Africa in World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final on Saturday in the Italian city of Rovigo will be between New Zealand and South Africa, a repeat of the 2012 title decider involving two sides desperate...
Pollock: Lions targeting historic Wallabies whitewash
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHenry Pollock wants to be remembered as part of the best British and Irish Lions team ever, as they target a first 3-0 series whitewash of Australia in 121 years. The Lions will face the Wallabies in...
Players To Watch | Springbok Squad Announcement
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has named his Springbok team to face Italy in their second and final test match of this test window with a number of players on debut some interesting positional changes and most notably...
Wales let 12 point lead slip in Japan
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales let a 12 point lead slip in extreme heat at the Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu as they failed to bring an end to their losing run as they went down to a 24-19 defeat to Japan. It was an 18th successive...
Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against Italy
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyVincent Tshituka will make his Test debut in an experienced match-23 named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria, with Jesse...
