URC, Round One - referee appointments
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 1 fixtures have been confirmed. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Benetton v Dragons RFC(Stadio Monigo, Treviso – Kick-off:...
Gloucester Rugby confirm 2026/27 Club Captain
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby is delighted to confirm Dewi Lake as the Club’s Captain for the 2026/27 season. Arriving at Kingsholm this year, Lake, 27, brings proven leadership pedigree, having captained his...
Wiese strikes 50 as Esterhuizen leads Boks in Perth
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look team for their one-off Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday, which will mark significant occasions for No 8 Jasper Wiese as he earns his 50th Test...
Henry Pollock signs multi-year deal to remain at Saints
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyHenry Pollock will remain at his boyhood club after signing a contract extension that sees him stay at Northampton Saints beyond this season. The back rower has already amassed a career’s...
Ackermann looking for early-season momentum from Bulls
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls launch their United Rugby Championship campaign at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi this Saturday, but head coach Johan Ackermann is making sure no one in his travelling party is packing...
Former France defence guru joins John Mitchell's coaching team
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyShaun Edwards has taken up a short-term coaching consultancy role with the Red Roses. The 59-year-old, who has a long-standing competitive coaching relationship with head coach John Mitchell, joins ahead...
Cullen issues injury update ahead URC opener against Lions
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship season opener against 10bet Lions at Ellis Park (KO: 12.30pm Irish time / 1.30pm...
Cullen names travelling squad for opening URC rounds in South Africa
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has announced a 41-man squad to head to South Africa for the opening two rounds of the BKT United Rugby Championship.After successfully defending their title in the...
Tommy Freeman commits future to Saints
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyTommy Freeman has signed a contract extension with Northampton Saints that will see the England international and British & Irish Lion remain at Franklin’s Gardens for the foreseeable future. Still...
Boks determined to put up a good show in Baltimore – Wiese
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok No 8 Jasper Wiese hoped that the Boks could put up a good performance for the American public when they clash with the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday, to showcase what rugby has to offer...
