Lions team news talking points ahead of the first Test
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe time for talking is almost over with the first Test in the Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025 just days away. Speculation has been rife for weeks – maybe even months...
Rassie Erasmus names uncapped front row as Siya Kolisi returns
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from...
Jasper Wiese banned for four matches
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a World Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday for the red card he received in last week’s 45-0 victory against Italy. Wiese...
NSW Waratahs Sign Queensland Lock Angus Blyth
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlyth, who also has four Wallabies caps to his name, played fourteen times for the Queensland Reds in 2025 for seventy-five Queensland games in total. Angus Blyth said: "For me, this is a new...
Brumbies sign Wallabies fly half Edmed on two-year deal
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sydney-born playmaker was delighted to sign on with the Brumbies and is looking forward to getting going in the nation’s capital. “I’m super excited to be joining such a...
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...
Pollock: Lions targeting historic Wallabies whitewash
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHenry Pollock wants to be remembered as part of the best British and Irish Lions team ever, as they target a first 3-0 series whitewash of Australia in 121 years. The Lions will face the Wallabies in...
Wallabies Confident as duo Aim to Challenge Lions in Series Opener
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia’s Joseph Suaali’i and Will Skelton are set to play key roles as the Wallabies prepare for their opening clash against the British and Irish Lions. Suaali’i, a former rugby...
Ford lauds depleted England as Van Poortvliet seals Argentina double
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland skipper George Ford hailed his team-mates for finding a way past a stubborn Argentina side, as Jack van Poortvliet's last-gasp try sealed a 2-0 series victory on Saturday. Travelling to San Juan...
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...
