New Zealand 
France Farrell: Far From Perfect, But A Good Day At The Office
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell was pleased with how his Ireland team 'kept on squeezing Japan until the end', albeit that he felt their late points put a flattering look on the final scoreline. Japan had...
Erasmus breathes sigh of relief after “learning while winning”
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyA much-changed Springbok team came through a see-sawing slugfest with Scotland to produce a 42-28 victory (halftime 14-14) in an inaugural Nations Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The...
Junior Bok coaches share expertise in Georgia legacy seminar
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe strong rugby bond between South Africa and Georgia was further strengthened on Thursday when the Junior Springbok assistant coaches hosted a highly successful coaching seminar at the team’s hotel...
Guido Petti Reaches Milestone of 100 Test Caps for Argentina
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyGuido Petti will become a centurion for Argentina on Saturday. The 31-year-old reaches the milestone of 100 test caps in the Andean city of San Juan against Wales. Petti does so seven days after Matías...
All Blacks team to play Italy in Wellington
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Italy in Wellington this Saturday evening. It includes five changes to the starting 15 that beat France, and six new faces on the...
Australia 31-33 Ireland: Late Clarkson try downs Wallabies in thrilling Nations Championship clash
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Clarkson's late try helped injury-hit Ireland kick-start their Nations Championship campaign with a thrilling 33-31 victory over Australia in Sydney. After New Zealand edged France 34-32 in the first-ever...
New Zealand 34-32 France: Hosts edge back-and-forth Nations Championship curtain-raiser
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand held off a late comeback attempt from France for a nail-biting 34-32 victory in the first-ever Nations Championship match in Christchurch. The very first match in the new-look, 12-team tournament...
Currie backs Junior Boks’ growth as they brace for JWC semi-final
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok assistant coach Lumumba Currie was pleased with their progress through the pool stages of the Junior World Championship but insisted there is still significant room for improvement as...
Nations Championship: Round 1 Report
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...
Semi-finals confirmed at Junior World Championship after thrilling end to pool stage
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will face New Zealand in the first World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-final in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Monday, 13 July before defending champions South Africa take on England. South...
