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U20 Rugby Championship | Australia and New Zealand Teams Announced

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The 2024 final highlighted the raw pace and physicality of a promising New Zealand Under 20 side, and several key players from that match return to spearhead the campaign once again. Hooker...

U20 Rugby Championship | South Africa v Argentina Teams

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The coaches have named their first match teams for Round #1 that kicks-off on Thursday May 1 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha. Former SA U18 lock and national age-group cricketer Riley Norton...

Smith re-commits to Force until 2027

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force have re-signed 20-year-old tighthead prop Josh Smith on a two-year deal after impressing across the first half of the 2025 SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Smith joined the Force...

Cheetahs Sign Promising Flanker Ndlovu and extend Wegner's Contract

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Toyota Cheetahs are proud to announce the signing of Sasko Ndlovu, a dynamic young flanker who will join the squad ahead of the 2025 Currie Cup season in July. Ndlovu, a dynamic number 6,...

Riki Flutey joins the Black Ferns

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have announced the addition of Māori All Blacks and British and Irish Lions international Riki Flutey to the Black Ferns coaching group. Flutey has been appointed as Black Ferns...

Nominees revealed for HSBC SVNS Awards 2025

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following an action-packed international series, World Rugby has revealed the shortlist for three categories of the HSBC SVNS Awards 2025: Rookie of the Year, Try of the Year, and Player of the Year, with...

The Sharks burgle a win against Ulster

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster fell to South African opposition for the first time in this competition on home soil. The hosts ran into a 19-0 lead just 30 minutes into the game and had the Sharks scrambling. The visitors were...

URC Round 16 Preview

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby v Munster Rugby, 7.35pm, Friday   James Botham says Cardiff will have to produce their best performance of the season to come out on top in their huge clash with play-off rivals Munster.   The...

Cardiff make three changes for crucial Munster clash

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby have made three changes for their crucial BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Munster on Friday night (7:35pm). The Blue & Blacks take on the Irish province following a bonus-point...

Roebuck to hit a century against Saracens

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Sanderson makes just one enforced change to his Sharks XV as he prepares to go head-to-head once more with his former club, Saracens, on Friday night (KO 7.45, LIVE on TNT Sports and BBC Radio Manchester).  Hyron...