Saints name first line-up of 2026 as Quins visit Northampton
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbySaints Director of Rugby Phil Dowson has named his first Northampton Saints side of 2026, as the men in Black, Green and Gold kick-off the New Year by welcoming Harlequins on Saturday (3 January, kick-off:...
URC Round 8 Wrap-Up
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbySweet Revenge For The Champions Leinster Rugby gained sweet revenge for their Croke Park defeat to Munster Rugby in Round 3 by winning 13-8 at a sold out Thomond Park on...
Ciaran Frawley signs with Connacht
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Irish international Ciarán Frawley from Leinster Rugby on a two-year deal, ahead of the 2026/27 season. Frawley joins Connacht...
URC Round 8 Review
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySweet Revenge For The Champions Leinster Rugby gained sweet revenge for their Croke Park defeat to Munster Rugby in Round 3 by winning 13-8 at a sold out Thomond Park on a weekend of Christmas derbies. It...
Saints dominate Bath
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints rounded out 2025 in style as they defeated the reigning Gallagher PREM champions to replace them at the top of the table with a 21-41 away victory – their first at the Recreation...
Italian international Varney settles in Devon with new contract
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs and Italian international scrum-half Stephen Varney has signed a new contract with the club, kicking off an exciting start to the second half of Chiefs’ 2025/26 campaign. Now an...
World Rugby confirms Match Official appointments for Men’s Six Nations 2026
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2026. Fourteen referees from eight nations with 487 tests between them, will...
Wallabies name 40-player training squad for January camp
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Joe Schmidt has named a 40-player squad to assemble in Sydney ahead of the 2026 season. The start-of-year camp will see the group come together before returning to their Super Rugby Pacific...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Season Preview
1 month 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...
Etzebeth banned for 12 weeks over eye gouge
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth, South Africa's double World Cup-winning second row, has been banned for 12 weeks for an eye gouge against Wales. The 34-year-old was seen to make contact with the left eye of Alex Mann...
