Shamus Hurley-Langton renews contract
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Shamus Hurley-Langton has agreed a new deal with the club, keeping him at Connacht for the 2026/27 season. Since arriving in 2022, the 26-year-old New Zealander...
Junior Boks looking forward to facing greatest rival on Saturday.
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks all but sealed the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship title at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Sunday after dismantling Australia 56-17 in an impressive display of rugby. The...
Welsh international Basham presses the re-set button
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWelsh international Taine Basham says moving to Cardiff Rugby has been just the refresh his career needed. After some eight years with Dragons RFC, the back row forward decided to make the short...
Devan Flanders to depart Hurricanes following 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes can confirm that Devan Flanders will depart the club to move to Japan following the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Flanders remains available and fully committed to the Hurricanes throughout...
Los Pumtias Make History By Defeating New Zealand in RD#2 of TRC U20
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the first time at the Under 20 level, Argentina have beaten New Zealand. In the second match of the Under 20 Rugby Championship, the passionate Pumas were deserving victors at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...
Junior Springboks Overpower Australia in RD#2 of TRC U20 Championship
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks clinched the 2026 Under-20 Rugby Championship with a round to go, overpowering Australia U20 56–17 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. This followed Agentina's win...
Alec Hepburn joins Edinburgh from Scarlets
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby has secured the signing of seasoned Scotland prop Alec Hepburn on a two-year deal from Scarlets, with the 33-year-old set to join the capital club this summer. Hepburn...
Saints confirm nine players to depart this summer
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today confirm that Tom West, Fyn Brown, Will Glister, Emeka Atuanya, Billy Pasco, Marco Manfredi, Archie Appleby, Jack Lawrence and Siep Walta will leave the Club at the conclusion...
Tasman Rugby Union Appoint New Director of Rugby & Mako Head Coach
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman Rugby Union (TRU) has appointed Jono Phillips as its new Director Of Rugby& Mako Head Coach on a two-year fixed-term contract.Phillips has previously coached at the Taranaki Bulls and the Hurricanes,...
Greatest rivalry: Never write off All Blacks says World Cup hero
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving been part of the 1995 World Cup-winning squad, few understand the depth of the rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand quite like Japie Mulder. The former Springbok centre etched his name...
