Sharks to sign Welsh prop Smith
20 hours ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign Welsh international prop Nicky Smith from the start of the 2026/27 season. The 31-year-old loosehead has signed a three-contract deal and will join Alex Sanderson’s...
Match Officials for Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship
21 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 7 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, DECEMBER...
Dewi Lake to join Gloucester
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyWales international, Dewi Lake, will join Gloucester Rugby from the Ospreys ahead of the 2026/27 season, joining teammate Jac Morgan in making the move to Kingsholm. An abrasive hooker,...
Scarlets name team for Bordeaux test
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Dwayne Peel has reshuffled his Scarlets side for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup round two tie against defending champions Union Bordeaux Bègles at the Stade Chaban-Delmas (17:30...
Halfpenny returns for Cardiff
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyLeigh Halfpenny will make his first Cardiff Rugby appearance in 4,347 days as the Blue & Blacks host Ulster Rugby in the European Challenge Cup on Saturday night (8pm). Cardiff have made 11 changes...
Leicester International group return to face Leinster
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers welcome back five senior internationals to take on Leinster in round two of the Investec Champions Cup. England's Freddie Steward, Joe Heyes and Jamie Blamire all return alongside Wales...
Japan Retains Eddie Jones as Head Coach
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan has completed its end of season evaluation, and the Japan Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Eddie Jones will remain in charge of the national team. The Brave Blossoms finished their 2025 international...
Three changes to Scarlets side for Champions Cup opener
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Dwayne Peel has made three changes to the Scarlets starting XV for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bristol Bears at Parc y Scarlets (20:00; S4C & Premier Sports). All...
Etzebeth banned for 12 weeks over eye gouge
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth, South Africa's double World Cup-winning second row, has been banned for 12 weeks for an eye gouge against Wales. The 34-year-old was seen to make contact with the left eye of Alex Mann...
RWC 2027 Draw: A closer look at the pools
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw took place in Sydney on Wednesday with the 24 qualified teams placed into one of six pools for the tournament, which takes place from 1 October-13 November,...
