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Nations Championship 2026: Unlocking New Rivalries

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The arrival of the inaugural Nations Championship changes everything. By linking the Northern and Southern hemisphere calendars into one massive, unified league table, the old "friendly" test matches are...

Langdon returns for Saints’ final clash of the regular season

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Curtis Langdon makes his return to Northampton Saints’ line-up this weekend, as Phil Dowson’s side take on Harlequins in Round 18 of the Gallagher PREM.   Having already secured their...

URC Awards

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Chris Smith, Ben Carter, Quan Horn, Evan Roos and Jack Walsh have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards roll of honour by collecting the Gilbert Golden Boot, IPVanish Tackle...

Allison included on Match Official panel for Junior World Championship

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s Christopher Allison is one of 12 match officials to take the whistle at the Junior World Championship 2026 in Georgia, World Rugby announced on Wednesday, with a month to go until...

Lachie Anderson Re-Signs with Reds for 2027

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union is delighted to announce the re-signing of polished winger Lachie Anderson for 2027.Anderson, 28, has been a powerful, productive finisher for the Queensland Reds for two seasons...

URC, Quarterfinals - Referee Appointments

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals have been confirmed: FRIDAY, MAY 29: Glasgow Warriors v Connacht(Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – Kick-off: 19.45 UK...

Blitzboks go back to zero in Spain – Cupido

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fair to say success tends to follow Springbok Sevens outside back Gino Cupido, and where top-class rugby has been played on the global stage in 2025 and 2026, he has left a footprint.   Looking...

Huge recognition for Ulster at this years Rugby Players IRE awards.

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stuart McCloskey named Men’s Players’ Player of the Year Robert Baloucoune’s try v Italy win Try of the Year Stuart McCloskey’s chase down crowned Moment of the Year Bryn Ward...

Celebrating a Historic 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Guinness Women’s Six Nations is over for another year, concluded with a “Super Sunday” which lived up to its name. With a dedicated window in the global rugby calendar, national...

Erasmus pleased as Bok alignment camp concludes

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was satisfied that the necessary building blocks were in place for the international season as the team wrapped up their second and final alignment camp on Thursday, before...