Boks expect to face charged-up England in Nations Champs opener
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi on Friday said they are expecting to face a charged-up England outfit when the sides meet in their opening Nations Championship encounter...
Seven teams remain unbeaten at Junior World Championship in Georgia
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race for the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-finals is heating up with seven teams unbeaten after an entertaining second round in Tbilisi and Kutaisi. Seven teams remain unbeaten...
SA Rugby release statement on Ellis Park ticket sales
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEalier this week it was announced that ticket sales were very low for the Nations Championship test between South Africa and England at Ellis Park. Only about 21,000 tickets had been sold by last...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 4 July, 2026
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's opening rounds of the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026. Permutation highlights: South Africa will...
England team to face South Africa in Nations Championship opener
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to face South Africa on Saturday 4 July at Ellis Park, Johannesburg (kick-off 4.40pm BST). Jamie George captains the side, with Ollie...
Latsha to lead Springbok Women into battle
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBabalwa Latsha, the most-capped Springbok Women tighthead prop, will not only anchor the South African scrum for the 41st time when they face the USA Eagles Women at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on...
Campbell back in gold for sold out Sydney Test against Ireland
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJock Campbell, who last played for the Wallabies in their 2022 win over Wales in Cardiff, will link with 21-year-old Max Jorgensen and Wiradjuri man Dylan Pietsch in the back three for the sold-out...
Pools Confirmed | Champions & Challenge Cup Draw Complete
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe stage is set for another blockbuster Investec Champions Cup campaign, with the draw producing four mouth-watering pools packed with champions, historic rivals and European heavyweights. Tier...
All Blacks Perofeta and Finau among 10 Yokohama signings
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyYokohama Canon Eagles has unveiled 10 new signings including All Blacks Stephen Perofeta and Samipeni Finau. Leon MacDonald’s side has significantly bolstered their ranks for the 2026-2027...
Wales squad confirmed for start of Nations Championship
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMen’s head coach Steve Tandy has confirmed the 33-player Wales squad for the July window of the inaugural Nations Championship. Wales begin their Nations Championship campaign with an away fixture...
