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World Rugby confirms Match Official appointments for Men’s Six Nations 2026

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2026.  Fourteen referees from eight nations with 487 tests between them, will...

Hybrid Hero Esterhuizen Helps Sharks Bite Back

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks star Andre Esterhuizen is hoping the Hollywoodbets Sharks have turned the corner as they head into Saturday’s huge South African derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Durban.   The...

Dewi Lake to join Gloucester

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international, Dewi Lake, will join Gloucester Rugby from the Ospreys ahead of the 2026/27 season, joining teammate Jac Morgan in making the move to Kingsholm.    An abrasive hooker,...

Three changes to Scarlets side for Champions Cup opener

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Dwayne Peel has made three changes to the Scarlets starting XV for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bristol Bears at Parc y Scarlets (20:00; S4C & Premier Sports).   All...

RWC 2027 Draw: A closer look at the pools

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw took place in Sydney on Wednesday with the 24 qualified teams placed into one of six pools for the tournament, which takes place from 1 October-13 November,...

England head coach Steve Borthwick and captain Maro Itoje react to the draw

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick, head coach On the draw: "It feels like the road to the World Cup has started now, it's really going to accelerate from here. There's lots of talk and buzz around it." On England-Wales...

Pools confirmed for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Preparations for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 reached an important milestone today with confirmation of the six pools that will headline the largest tournament in the sport's history. For the first...

Boks determined to finish season on a high against Wales

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said the Boks are determined to finish their season on a high note when they line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff...

Quilter Nations Series: Everything You Need To Know

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Quilter Nations Series resumes this weekend, putting international rugby on the global stage, and reigniting fierce rivalries between some of the biggest nations in...

Grobbelaar: South Africa wary of Wales threat

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa are not underestimating Wales ahead of Saturday's clash in Cardiff, so says Johan Grobbelaar. Wales host the Springboks in their final autumn international, having lost two of their...