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All Blacks squad named to face France

18 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named five new caps in their 33-strong squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D July Series against France.The squad is as follows: (age, Super...

France XV Triumphs Over England XV in Twickenham Thriller

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Twickenham, June 21, 2025 — In a gripping showdown at Allianz Stadium, the young and ambitious France XV side claimed a memorable win over England XV today. In front of a fervent crowd, Les Bleus...

England U20 Women for opposed training vs Wales

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

England U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has named her 34-player training squad for this week’s camp in Bristol.  Based at Shaftesbury Park, the home of Bristol Bears Women, the Women’s...

New Munster Rugby Academy Recruits Confirmed

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby can confirm five new additions to the Academy squad ahead of the 2025/26 season. The new Academy recruits are Emmet Calvey, Conor Kennelly, Oisín Minogue, Eoghan Smyth and Tom Wood. As...

Gloucester sign All Black Nepo Laulala

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby can confirm that after a successful training and rehabilitation period with the Club, Nepo Laulala has signed a contract ahead of the 2025/26 season, and will play in Cherry & White...

Borthwick names 36-player England training squad ahead of France XV match

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad ahead of England XV v France XV this weekend. The squad includes 10 players from Bath Rugby and Leicester Tigers who...

Lions Welcome Finalists as Squad Prepares for Pumas

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions is today welcoming Bath Rugby, Leicester Tigers and Leinster Rugby players to its squad ahead of facing Argentina on Friday. A total of 15 players who were involved in the...

Bryn Evans joins All Blacks coaching team

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes Coach and former All Blacks lock Bryn Evans is joining Scott Robertson’s All Blacks coaching team. Evans, the former Hawke’s Bay, Blues and Hurricanes lock, featured in two tests...

2026 Women 6 Nations fixtures confirmed

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Guinness Women’s Six Nations returns in 2026 with an exciting new format. The action gets underway on the 11th April 2026, before five rounds of fixtures offer fans five days of...

Rory Darge to captain Pacific Tour

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland squad for the 2025 Skyscanner Pacific Tour, with Rory Darge selected as captain for matches against Māori All Blacks, Fiji and Samoa. Darge has...