Andrew Porter and Jamie Osborne return as Leinster make 12 changes for Scarlets clash
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Scarlets in Round 14 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Aviva Stadium on Friday (KO: 7.45pm, live on Premier Sports 1) has...
Eben Etzebeth closing in on his 12 week ban
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks lock, Eben Etzebeth's twelve week ban is coming to an end. He has missed 11 matches with the Sharks since the start of December 2025, which included four Investic Champions Cup fixtures and...
Aiming to go back-to-back at home in the Vodacom URC
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will target another perfect run of home victories in a gripping round of action this weekend, where victories, preferably with bonus-points,...
Brad Shields signs on with hurricanes until 2027
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes has confirmed that Brad Shield has signed a one year contract extension that will keep him with the club until the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season. The deal means Shields will return to the...
Liam Williams announces retirement from professional rugby
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Red Bulls full-back Liam Williams has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. The Welsh great won 93 caps and a Grand Slam during a glittering international career...
Phil Pask appointed as Northampton Saints’ new President
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints are delighted to announce that Phil Pask will become the Club’s next President, with his tenure commencing at the start of the 2026/27 season. A hugely respected figure...
Major Ospreys announcement as Swansea Council deal struck and Alun Wyn Jones drafted in
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySwansea Council and the Ospreys are set to go ahead with new plans to redevelop St Helen's in time for next season in a dramatic Welsh rugby twist. The redevelopment of St Helen's had initially been...
URC Round 13 Review
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Take Top-Of-The-Table Spoils League leaders Glasgow Warriors summoned up the Guinness Six Nations spirit as they took the spoils in their top-of-the-table clash with Leinster...
Patience Proves A Virtue For Springboks Great
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIf his long rugby career has taught Makazole Mapimpi anything, it’s to have patience and that was never more the case than on his 100th appearance for the Hollywoodbets Sharks. With just...
Full house for SA franchises in Vodacom URC
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises showed guts and determination in their 13th round this past weekend to register a full house of bonus point home victories...
