Players leaving and Joining the URC this season
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African United Rugby Championship franchises are undergoing significant squad changes ahead of the 2025/26 season, with a host of high-profile departures and exciting new arrivals across the...
Champions Cup 2025/26 pool draws
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pools for the 2025/26 Champions Cup are locked in and here they are: Investec Champions Cup pool draw Pool 1 Stade Toulousain ASM Clermont Auvergne Hollywoodbets Sharks Saracens Glasgow...
Top 14 final phase: welcome to survival week
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFour sides are playing for the last two semi-final places in the race for the Bouclier de Brennus, while two sides are scrapping for one still open Top 14 spot next season. There’s still plenty at...
Toulouse title hopes in jeopardy Capuozzo season-ending injury
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDynamic Italian back Ange Capuozzo on Tuesday was ruled out for the rest of the season due to a broken left fibula dealing another serious blow to Toulouse's hopes of retaining their Top 14 title. The...
Burger Odendaal to leave Northampton Saints
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints confirmed that Burger Odendaal will depart the Club upon the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. The 32-year-old arrived at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens...
George Furbank returns for Saints
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPhil Dowson names an unchanged starting line-up for Northampton Saints’ Investec Champions Cup quarter-final clash with Castres Olympique on Saturday (12 April, kick-off: 5.30pm). The...
Three Talking Points From Europe
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening day of the knock out are complete with the Saints securing a home quarter final after their win and both Edinburgh and Bath overcoming the Lions and Pau respectively. Here are are three talking...
JJ Hanrahan Returning To Munster Rugby Next Summer
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signing of JJ Hanrahan from Connacht Rugby on a two-year deal. The province’s third-highest points-scorer of all-time with 743 points in 142...
URC Origin Round: The wandering career of Rory Jennings
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen it comes to his rugby journey, Rory Jennings has a longer tale to tell than most. It’s fair to say he’s had something of a wandering career - one that has taken in spells at Bath, Jersey,...
Carwyn Tuipulotu to leave Scarlets to join Section Paloise
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets loose-forward Carwyn Tuipulotu is to join French Top14 side Section Paloise with immediate effect. Tuipulotu, who has been on loan with Saracens in recent weeks, will head to the south west of...
