Townsend backs Scottish duo Jones and Tuipulotu to shine for Lions
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes the telepathy between Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu will benefit the British and Irish Lions against Australia. Jones and Tuipulotu, along with Fin Russell,...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18-19 July, 2025
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa can’t improve...
5 Winners & Losers from British & Irish Lions v Australia team announcement
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named his team to take on the Wallabies in the First Test of the tour in Brisbane on Saturday and we have made our selection of winners and losers from the squad announcement. Winners The...
Andy Farrell names British & Irish Lions team for the first Test against the Wallabies
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named his team to take on the Wallabies in the First Test of the Qatar Airways Lions Men’s Series in Brisbane on Saturday night. Saracens and England captain Maro Itoje will lead...
Scotland make six changes to starting line-up for Samoa
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Scotland’s first match in Auckland since the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Gregor Townsend has made six changes to the team that lost against Fiji last weekend. Scotland last...
New Zealand to face South Africa in World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final on Saturday in the Italian city of Rovigo will be between New Zealand and South Africa, a repeat of the 2012 title decider involving two sides desperate...
Yule to equal Scotland U20 cap record
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors academy centre Kerr Yule will equal the Scotland U20 cap record this evening, after being named in the midfield to start his side’s World Rugby U20 Championship playoff match...
Lions Battle Stats | Four most involved forwards on attack
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe game has evolved and we are seeing more and more how forwards are utilized for something more than just 'trucking it up'. We highlight the four forwards that have the highest involvement on attack...
Independent disciplinary process update: Darcy Graham (Scotland), Ionut Alexandru Harasim (Romania) Jasper Wiese (South Africa)
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDarcy Graham (Scotland) has received a warning and Ionut Alexandru Harasim (Romania) has been suspended for three matches, reduced to two on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme...
Match Officials for The Rugby Championship 2025 Announced by World Rugby
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatch Officials for The Rugby Championship 2025 Announced byWorld Rugby The Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for The Rugby Championship 2025, which takes place between 16 August...
