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Sale Sharks sign hooker McElroy

2 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have signed former Saracens, Leinster and Connacht hooker Tadgh McElroy on a deal until the end of the 24/25 season.  The 27-year-old had joined Ulster on a short-term deal in September...

Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour

3 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...

Springbok Women to open RWC campaign against Brazil

5 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Women will play Brazil in their opening match of the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England, facing their Pool D opponents for the first time at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton on Sunday...

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 match schedule confirmed

6 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The biggest celebration of women’s rugby will kick-off with hosts England facing USA in the opening match at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on 22 August 2025. The match schedule has been...

All Blacks wary of Japan 'flair' as tour kicks off

6 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks will be wary of Japan's "flair" under Eddie Jones when the two sides meet in Yokohama on Saturday, centre David Havili said. New Zealand face Japan before heading to Europe for Tests on...

Wallabies and Australia XV squads confirmed for November Tours

7 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies 34-man Spring Tour squad features five new faces including 2023 Rugby World Cup squad members Samu Kerevi and Will Skelton and recent recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. Kerevi and Skelton have...

All Blacks team named to play Japan at Yokohama Stadium

7 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Japan in the 2024 Lipovitan-D...

Nick Isiekwe hits 150 caps for Saracens

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nick Isiekwe spoke of his pride as he prepares to make his 150th Saracens appearance on Saturday when the Men in Black head to Ashton Gate to take on the table-topping Bristol Bears. The second-rower...

Genge and Randall return for Saracens clash

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ellis Genge and Harry Randall return to the starting XV for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership round five clash with Saracens at Ashton Gate on Saturday (3.05pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The England...

Pools confirmed for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The four pools for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England have been confirmed, setting the stage for the thrilling matchups in what promises to be the largest global celebration of women’s...