World Rugby Match Official appointments set for The Rugby Championship 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve referees from seven nations to preside over 12 Rugby Championship matches Andrea Piardi to become first Italian to referee in competition England’s Christophe Ridley and France’s...
Waratahs add to their coaching group as Mike Catt among new faces
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Dan McKellar joining the club as Head Coach for the next three years, he will be ably supported by new assistant coaches Mike Catt OBE, Dan Palmer, and Lachlan McCaffrey. Catt OBE, who played 75...
Cory Brown joins the Highlanders coaching team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have today announced an addition to the 2025 coaching team. Cory Brown has accepted a two year contract as the Attack Coach and will begin the role almost immediately. Brown is the brother...
Broadcast and attendance records broken as URC's growth continues at pace
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe extraordinary growth of the United Rugby Championship continues for the third season in a row with the league setting new attendance and broadcast records. The URC has also maintained...
URC transfer news
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith most of the Northern hemisphere's Summer Internationals now over, we take a look ahead to the upcoming season – namely transfers and the new players who will be trying to make an impact for...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Only two of the teams ranked in the top five in the world are in action this weekend,...
England u20's end eight-year wait for title
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland ended France's dominance of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 25-13 victory in Friday's final at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It was England's first title since 2016 and their fourth overall,...
Spain U20 beat Fiji U20 in thriller
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLast year’s U20 Trophy winners Spain scored in sudden-death extra-time to break Fijian hearts and guarantee their place in the 2025 U20 Championship in a dramatic opener to the final day of the tournament. With...
A quick look: Japan vs Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly and Japan are set to clash in an epic internatioanl friendly over the weekend. The Italians are coming off an energising 36-14 victory against Tonga, having lost 33-35 to Samoa the previous week. Meanwhile...
Fixtures confirmed for second edition of WXV
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today unveiled the pools and action-packed match schedule for WXV, the highly anticipated return of the women’s 15s competition which promises thrilling encounters across all three...
