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Josh Hodge re-joins Newcastle Red Bulls

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Hodge is returning to Newcastle Red Bulls on a three-year deal, with the Exeter Chiefs and England A full-back forming a key part of the club’s summer influx.   A graduate of Newcastle’s...

Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Round 3 Review

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 29-point haul from veteran Wallaby flyhalf Bernard Foley, alongside 11 tries, has allowed Kubota Spears to rompto their third straight win in Japan Rugby League One after the Frans Ludeke-coached outfit...

A Christmas With A Difference For Munster’s McMillan

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

It will be a very different Christmas this year for Munster Rugby coach Clayton McMillan.   Back home in his native New Zealand, it’s off season and a time for relaxation.   But having...

World Rugby confirms Match Official appointments for Men’s Six Nations 2026

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Hybrid Hero Esterhuizen Helps Sharks Bite Back

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks star Andre Esterhuizen is hoping the Hollywoodbets Sharks have turned the corner as they head into Saturday’s huge South African derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Durban.   The...

Back-rower Roots becomes first to re-commit to Chiefs

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs back-rower Ethan Roots has become the first member of the squad to put pen to paper on a contract extension this season. Establishing himself as one of the top performers among the squad...

Hastings Fit and Firing Ahead of Hampden Humdinger

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

After everything he has been through over the past few years, Adam Hastings has good reason to savour the special days he is now enjoying.   The Scotland international has put a nightmare time on...

Dewi Lake to join Gloucester

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international, Dewi Lake, will join Gloucester Rugby from the Ospreys ahead of the 2026/27 season, joining teammate Jac Morgan in making the move to Kingsholm.    An abrasive hooker,...

Esterhuizen hits a century and Fassi returns

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Savea shines in New Zealand Rugby Awards

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ardie Savea’s dominant performances across the rugby season have been reflected in the New Zealand Rugby Awards, with the 32-year-old acknowledged as the best player in the country in 2025. In...