Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLusanda Dumke, a former SA Women's Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria...
Three Academy players named in Leinster's starting XV
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster to take on Edinburgh Rugby in Round 1 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening in the Hive Stadium has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen.Jack Conan captains the side at number...
Cardiff name eight new faces in URC opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff will hand competitive debuts to eight players as they kick-off the new BKT United Rugby Championship season at home against Zebre Parma on Friday night (19:35 KO). With another season of change...
Statement from the URC regarding Premiership discussions
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyContrary to media reports the BKT United Rugby Championship is not engaged in discussions regarding a British & Irish league. Since the introduction of the four South African teams...
Doris to captain Leinster this season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Ireland back row Caelan Doris has been named Leinster Rugby captain ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season. The 26-year-old made his Leinster debut against Connacht in April 2018. A season...
Benetton set to include player surnames on the back of their jersey this season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the 2024/2025 season, Benetton Rugby will take the field with a new home jersey designed by Erreà, reinforcing a historic and longstanding partnership. The jersey, made in the classic white...
Fixtures for Guinness Women's Six Nations 2025 confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA momentous year for the women's game kicks off in 2025 with the Guinness Women's Six Nations - the fixtures for which have today been revealed. Women’s rugby will take centre stage...
Defeat costs Wales in World Rugby Women’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will drop to 10th place in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings after losing 40-14 to Scotland at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh on Friday. Ioan Cunningham's new-look side led 7-5 at half-time...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the two WXV 2024 warm-up matches in Europe this weekend. Permutation highlights: England cannot improve their rating with victory over France...
World Rugby permutations: Ireland could leapfrog All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the third round of the Pacific Nations Cup 2024 and fourth round of The Rugby Championship 2024 this weekend. Although Ireland have not played a...
