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Pacific Nations Cup 2025 round one preview

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Pacific Nations Cup 2025 gets underway in Calgary on Friday as Canada take on USA in the first match of the tournament, while Tonga kick-off their challenge against Samoa in Nuku’alofa. Here’s...

Bemand Names Ireland Team For Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Opener

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Scott Bemand has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opener against Japan at Franklin’s Gardens (Kick-off 12pm). Ireland...

Will Genia calls time on a remarkable rugby career

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby legend Will Genia has officially announced his retirement from professional play at the age of 37, closing the chapter on a distinguished career that spanned nearly two decades across three continents. A...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 22-23 August, 2025

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for matches in The Rugby Championship 2025, Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 and Sudaméricano 2025 this weekend.  Permutation highlights: South...

Rees-Zammit excited for Wales return after 'wasting talent' in NFL

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Louis Rees-Zammit is desperate to force his way back into the Wales setup after returning to rugby union, having realised he was "wasting his talent" in the NFL. Rees-Zammit stepped away from rugby shortly...

McReight to captain the Wallabies in Cape Town

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wagga Wagga junior Corey Toole will make his Wallabies debut against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday evening local time. An Olympian with the Australia Sevens program in 2024, Toole, who plays for...

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup is here as the 16 teams battle it out for the trophy. Hosts England will enter as the favourites, with the world number one out to go one better than they did previously...

Nelson signs with the Brumbies until 2027

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies have handed scrum half Dan Nelson a permanent Super Rugby Pacific contract until the end of 2027. Nelson, 21, is a graduate from the Brumbies Academy and has been a regular...

Springboks and Japan to clash at Wembley Stadium in November

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

International rugby coaching heavyweights Rassie Erasmus and Eddie Jones will go head-to-head in London this autumn, as South Africa and Japan lock horns at Wembley Stadium onSaturday 1st November.The...

Canada’s team named for Pacific Nations Cup

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The naming of Canada’s Tournament Team follows a 2-week long training camp in Calgary and a preparation match against the Alberta Wolf Pack.  "We were really pleased with the training match...