Champions Cup 2025/26 pool draws
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pools for the 2025/26 Champions Cup are locked in and here they are: Investec Champions Cup pool draw Pool 1 Stade Toulousain ASM Clermont Auvergne Hollywoodbets Sharks Saracens Glasgow...
Van Der Merwe Intent on grabbing his chance against the BaaBaas
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMarnus van der Merwe has been relishing every moment of being a member of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ squad in the last few weeks and said he hoped to grab his chance to face the Barbarians in...
Winners & Losers from South Africa v Barbarians team announcement
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks take on the Barbarians in a Qatar Airways Cup in Cape Town on Saturday, in their opening match of the international season. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named his matchday 23...
Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...
Scarlets welcome Bradley Davies to coaching team
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets can confirm their coaching team for the 2025-26 season and look forward to welcoming former Wales captain Bradley Davies to Parc y Scarlets. Davies will join Jared Payne, Albert van den...
Rory Darge to captain Pacific Tour
6 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...
United Rugby Championship – Semi Final Preview
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a thrilling start to the Play-Offs last week, just four teams now remain. Here we go! We're down to just four teams, with a spot in the 2025 Grand Final on the line, as our Semi-Final contestants...
Three changes as Leo Cullen names team to face Glasgow
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Glasgow Warriors in the semi-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday at Aviva Stadium (KO: 2.45pm, live on...
200-Cap Rory Scannell To Depart Munster Rugby
6 months 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...
URC AWARDS: Innovation and Try of the Season Awards
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Innovation Award winners have been announced with the Sharks taking home the prize for ‘Sharks Fest’. Meanwhile, Stormers forward Deon Fourie has won Try of the Season after he...
