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Gloucester complete triple signing ahead of 2025/26-season

52 minutes ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester 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 England Lions XV

8 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions and Andy Farrell are into the preperations for the tour to Australia. The Squad and captain have been announced and we wait on the leagues to finish up before the squad gets together and trains...

Change in Japan's League One Eligibility Rules

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chief 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...

Who can feature in the first British and Irish test

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

We know it is still early days and that two players can still join or get injured, but with the British and Irish Lions squad that was announced earlier today, lets take a look at how we think the starting...

Four changes for Harlequins

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have made four changes to their starting XV to take on Gloucester at Allianz Stadium on Saturday (17:30).   Rodrigo Isgro returns to the starting line-up for the first time since Round...

British & Irish Lions Omitted XV

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell names his 38 man squad to tour Australia for the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour, here is our 15 that have missed out and should keep themselves 'available'   Nicky Smith - Wales Jamie...

British & Irish Lions Squad Announced

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The eyes of the rugby world fell upon the O2 arena in London, England where Ieuan Evans (B&I Lions Chair and Tour Manager) along with head coach Andy Farrell announced the touring squad for the...

Pacific Nations Cup 2025 set to deliver high-stakes action with direct qualification path to Men’s RWC2027

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has officially announced the full schedule for the Pacific Nations Cup 2025 (22 August - 20 September), the second edition of the revitalised and expanded competition that is fast becoming...

McNally flying high thanks to RAF amid perfect move

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh McNally is quick to acknowledge the big part the RAF played in his career taking off.   It was only when he joined the services that he took up the sport and it was through the support of his...

Kemsley Mathias signs new Scarlets contract

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international prop Kemsley Mathias has become the latest home-grown player to commit to the Scarlets.   The 25-year-old Pembrokeshire loose-head has signed a new deal to stay at Parc y Scarlets...