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Esterhuizen hits a century and Fassi returns

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hollywoodbets Sharks welcome English giants Saracens to Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday for the first home game of their Investec Champions Cup campaign. The team selected for this match is...

Savea shines in New Zealand Rugby Awards

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ardie Savea’s dominant performances across the rugby season have been reflected in the New Zealand Rugby Awards, with the 32-year-old acknowledged as the best player in the country in 2025. In...

Jason Holland returns to Hurricanes ahead of 2026 season

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes announced the return of former coach Jason Holland to the club ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Previously a Hurricanes assistant coach from 2016 to 2019, and then head coach...

Sevu Reece to depart the Crusaders at the end of the 2026 season

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sevu Reece will be departing the Crusaders at the conclusion of the 2026 season, having signed with French side Perpignan.     Reece remains contracted with...

New Ownership Structure to Support the Hurricanes

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes will start the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season with a new ownership structure following the sale by Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) of its stake in the club. WRFU have been a 50%...

HSBC SVNS: Argentina bounce back in Cape Town after Dubai despair

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaroos, Black Ferns Sevens and Blitzboks go unbeaten on a dramatic opening day of HSBC SVNS rugby in Cape Town, while Argentina look forward to a semi-final outing after finishing eighth in the desert...

Three changes to Scarlets side for Champions Cup opener

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head 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...

Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Season Preview

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stories within ‘The Story’ Richie Mo’unga for the title hattrick? Is this Dave Rennie’s time? A new boss at the Wild Knights? Will Mark Teleabe the new Joseph Manu? Can Valynce...

HSBC SVNS returns to Cape Town

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

HSBC SVNS arrives in Cape Town this weekend on 6-7 December as the world’s top sevens teams continue their campaign following an action-packed opening round in Dubai. The event marks ten years since...

RWC 2027 Draw: A closer look at the pools

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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,...