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Japan League One Rugby returns

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Gold in Cape Town for Black Ferns Sevens

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

New 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...

South Africa lift first Cape Town HSBC SVNS title since 2015

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blitzboks end nine-year home title drought in emphatic style after missing out on a sixth title in a row in Dubai The Cape Town crowd lifted the roof off DHL Stadium as their heroes South Africa came...

McReight, Slipper and Tupou return for Ireland Test

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Props James Slipper and Taniela Tupou will start for the Wallabies against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday afternoon (local time). The experienced duo will combine with Brandon Paenga-Amosa...

Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...

World Rankings preview

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals in Europe and Africa this weekend, including the Autumn Nations Series, Rugby Africa and Rugby Europe competitions.  Permutation...

Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...

Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...

Kerevi, Valetini to play 50th Tests against Wales in Cardiff

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Inside centre Samu Kerevi and back rower Rob Valetini will play their 50th Tests for Australia when the Wallabies take on Wales at Principality Stadium on Sunday afternoon local time. Kerevi will bring...

Stephen Larkham names his Brumbies Super Rugby Squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

ACT Brumbies have today confirmed their squad for 2025 Super Rugby Pacific as the club looks to build on last season’s semi-final appearance.Importantly, the Brumbies have retained 30 of last season’s...