Three changes for Saints for first Champions Cup clash in RSA
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints will break new ground this weekend as they take to the field in South Africa for the first time in the Investec Champions Cup, facing Vodacom Bulls in Round 2 of the competition on Saturday...
Japan League One Rugby returns
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash betweenMie Honda Heat and Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo on December 21.The match is the first of 209...
Neil Doak Appointed Ireland Men’s U20s Head Coach
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU is today delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Doak as Ireland Men’s U20s Head Coach for the 2025 U20 Six Nations. Doak, who has overseen a number of preparatory...
All Blacks and Black Ferns confirm home fixtures for 2025
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyA Black Ferns-All Blacks double-header at Sky Stadium in Wellington will be the centre point of an action-packed 2025 domestic Test season featuring nine matches across New Zealand.The Black Ferns Rugby...
Gold in Cape Town for Black Ferns Sevens
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand followed up second place in Dubai with a third victory in Cape Town to round out 2024 with a title celebration and steal an early march on the HSBC SVNS Series ahead of the break before Perth A...
Schedule confirmed for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger 2025
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyDetails of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 have been announced with three rounds taking place in March and April to decide the top four teams that qualify for the HSBC SVNS Play Off competition...
Cape Town welcomes HSBC SVNS back to the Mother City
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a spectacular opening round in Dubai last weekend, Australia and Fiji lead the women’s and men’s HSBC SVNS standings respectively ahead of the second round in Cape Town on 7-8 December. The...
Ugly win for Leinster and Sharks scrape home
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyUgly win delights Leinster’s Leo It’s now a magnificent seven for league leaders Leinster Rugby who just keep on winning. You wondered if they might finally have found their...
Australia and Fiji win HSBC SVNS in Dubai
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and Fiji were crowned Emirates Dubai 7s champions following a thrilling two days at the opening round of HSBC SVNS 2025 Fiji beat Spain 19-5 to win men’s gold, as Spain reached their...
Ireland could drop to third in World Rugby rankings
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's Autumn Nations Series and Rugby Europe matches. Permutation highlights: Ireland cannot improve their rating with victory over Australia...