Rory Darge to captain Pacific Tour
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend has named his Scotland squad for the 2025 Skyscanner Pacific Tour, with Rory Darge selected as captain for matches against Māori All Blacks, Fiji and Samoa. Darge has...
New Zealand Rugby chief Mark Robinson steps down from position
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson announced his surprise resignation Monday, saying he will step down at the end of the year. The former All Black has led the organisation for the past six...
Pienaar appointed Scrum Coach at Northampton Saints
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today confirm that Jaco Pienaar has been appointed as the Club’s new Scrum Coach. The 42-year-old will join the men in Black, Green and Gold this summer ahead of the 2025/26...
200-Cap Rory Scannell To Depart Munster Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that 200-cap Rory Scannell will depart this summer after 12 years at his home province. A Munster man through and through, the 31-year-old centre is one of only 16 players to...
Halfpenny joins Wales coaching team for Japan Test series
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer international Leigh Halfpenny will join the Wales coaching team for the two-Test matches against Japan this July. With 101 caps for Wales, three Six Nations titles including two Grand Slams and...
Healy and Frizell add more international experience to Barbarians squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHealy and Frizell add more international experience to Barbarians squad Ireland centurion Cian Healy and Shannon Frizell from New Zealand have been confirmed as the latest names to join up with...
Reds Lock In Hooker Richie Asiata for 2026
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Richie Asiata’s strong season for the Queensland Reds has been rewarded with a new contract for 2026.The Queensland Rugby Union is delighted to announce the in-form forward has agreed to continue...
Bemand Names Ireland’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Preparation Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has today named a 37-player Ireland Women’s preparation squad ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England later this summer. The...
Wales backroom team selected for Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFour members of the Wales senior men’s backroom team have been selected for the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour to Australia. Rhodri Bown is appointed to Lions head coach Andy Farrell’s...
Japan Rugby League One review (semi-finals)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMalcolm Marx led Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay into their second Japan Rugby League One final in three years after his side held off Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights 28-24 in a gripping second semi-final...
