Newcastle Red Bulls team to face Lions
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyChristian Wade will make his Newcastle Red Bulls debut on Saturday when the prolific winger lines up at home to South African visitors, the Lions. Back in rugby union after a spell with Wigan...
Esterhuizen hits a century and Fassi returns
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Japan Retains Eddie Jones as Head Coach
2 weeks 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...
SA Rugby announces 2026 Match Official Panels
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed the match official panels for the 2026 season, featuring the country’s most elite and promising referees in an Elite Group featuring four referees with Test experience. The...
Bok boost for Stormers in Gqeberha
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are nine Springboks in the Stormers starting line-up for the Champions Cup encounter with Stade Rochelais at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. Warrick Gelant, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cobus...
HSBC SVNS: Argentina bounce back in Cape Town after Dubai despair
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWallaroos, 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
2 weeks 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...
Munster Side To Face Bath
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bath at The Rec (8pm, live on Premier Sports). Munster host Gloucester at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh on...
SA Rugby extends Erasmus’ contract until 2031
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby announced on Friday that the contract of double Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus’ had been extended for a further four years. It means Erasmus is contracted for six years until...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Season Preview
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
