Seven teams remain unbeaten at Junior World Championship in Georgia
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race for the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-finals is heating up with seven teams unbeaten after an entertaining second round in Tbilisi and Kutaisi. Seven teams remain unbeaten...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 4 July, 2026
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's opening rounds of the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026. Permutation highlights: South Africa will...
Campbell back in gold for sold out Sydney Test against Ireland
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyJock Campbell, who last played for the Wallabies in their 2022 win over Wales in Cardiff, will link with 21-year-old Max Jorgensen and Wiradjuri man Dylan Pietsch in the back three for the sold-out...
All Blacks team to play France in Christchurch
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAn experienced front row of Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor and Fletcher Newell will be backed up by Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax and uncapped prop, Xavier Numia. Impressive young locks, Josh...
All Blacks Perofeta and Finau among 10 Yokohama signings
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyYokohama Canon Eagles has unveiled 10 new signings including All Blacks Stephen Perofeta and Samipeni Finau. Leon MacDonald’s side has significantly bolstered their ranks for the 2026-2027...
Wales squad confirmed for start of Nations Championship
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyMen’s head coach Steve Tandy has confirmed the 33-player Wales squad for the July window of the inaugural Nations Championship. Wales begin their Nations Championship campaign with an away fixture...
Bok Women to bank on training intensity and team synergy against USA
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women may not have played any Test rugby against the top 20 sides in the world since returning from the Women's Rugby World Cup in September last year, but for Franzel September (assistant...
Scarlets appoint Aaron Dundon as Lead Forwards Coach
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets are delighted to announce the appointment of Aaron Dundon as the club's Lead Forwards Coach ahead of the 2026-27 season. Widely respected as one of Irish rugby's brightest forward coaches,...
South Africa, Argentina and Australia enjoy statement wins on day one in Georgia
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was an opening day to savour at the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 in Georgia on Saturday as reigning champions South Africa laid down a stunning marker by running in 15 tries against Uruguay. Argentina,...
Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test to launch new trans-Tasman tradition
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia have today announced a significant new trans-Tasman sporting tradition, confirming Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test matches in 2027, 2029 and 2031. Supported...
