Brave Blossom Shota Horie calls time on his rugby career
12 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan rugby international Shota Horie announced today that he will retire at the end of this season after playing in four World Cups including a 2019 quarterfinal on home soil. The 37-year-old hooker,...
Champions Cup explained as European rugby's finest return alongside South Africa's best
19 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe most prestigious competition in European club Rugby will once again get underway this weekend. This time, rerturning for its 28th season. Of course, one of its most notable parts with the return...
Scarlets sign hooker Eduan Swart from South African side the Pumas
22 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets can confirm the signing of South African hooker Eduan Swart from Currie Cup side the Pumas. With Ken Owens an injury absentee and Academy prospect Isaac Young sidelined with a foot issue, Swart...
Emirates World Rugby Match Officials confirmed for Men's Guinness Six Nations
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations, the first international competition on the road to the men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Fifteen...
No quarter will be given in pool 2 openers
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyPool 2 of the Investec Champions Cup brings together a glut of former EPCR champions and finalists. Bath Rugby, Stade Toulousain and Ulster Rugby have all won the top prize, Cardiff Rugby and Racing 92...
United Rugby Championship Round 7 Wrap Up By Simon Thomas
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyBOX OFFICE WALES HOPEFUL Wales fly-half contender Ioan Lloyd produced a “box office” display in the Scarlets’ 29-23 bonus point victory over Cardiff Rugby at a packed Arms Park. The...
Cape Town 7's Pools
2 days ago by UltimateRugbyThe two South African Sevens teams will both face the USA on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town next Saturday, with the pools announced shortly after the Springbok Sevens team claimed a fifth consecutive...
Match Preview: DHL Stormers v Zebre Parma
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers are reinforced by the return of World Cup winning Springboks Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse and Deon Fourie as they look to bounce back from four straight defeats on tour in Europe. Key...
Two changes to Scarlets side for Cardiff clash
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo changes to Scarlets side for Cardiff clash Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel has made two personnel changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round seven clash...
Arendse returns with Louw set to lead the Vodacom Bulls in Sharks battle
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls welcome back into the fold World Cup champion Kurt-Lee Arendse as the creative backliner starts his 2023/24 United Rugby Championship campaign against the Sharks on Saturday. The seventh-round...