Tigers confirm new deals for Cracknell, Clare and Hamer-Webb
10 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyOlly Cracknell, Charlie Clare and Gabriel Hamer-Webb have signed new contracts with Leicester Tigers. Number eight Cracknell extends his stay at the end of a superb 2025 which saw him be called...
World Rugby confirms Match Official appointments for Men’s Six Nations 2026
12 hours 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...
Hybrid Hero Esterhuizen Helps Sharks Bite Back
12 hours ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks 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...
Wales internationals return to Scarlets line-up for Arms Park date
15 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyWales international Blair Murray returns as one of eight personnel changes to the Scarlets side to face Cardiff Rugby at the Arms Park on Friday night (19:45; BBC Wales & Premier Sports). Murray hasn’t...
URC Officials for this weekend announced
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyFRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA / 21.45 SA Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 15th league game) AR 1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)...
Sale Sharks to sign Welsh prop Smith
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign Welsh international prop Nicky Smith from the start of the 2026/27 season. The 31-year-old loosehead has signed a three-contract deal and will join Alex Sanderson’s...
Match Officials for Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 7 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, DECEMBER...
Dewi Lake to join Gloucester
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWales 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,...
Scarlets name team for Bordeaux test
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Dwayne Peel has reshuffled his Scarlets side for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup round two tie against defending champions Union Bordeaux Bègles at the Stade Chaban-Delmas (17:30...
Halfpenny returns for Cardiff
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyLeigh Halfpenny will make his first Cardiff Rugby appearance in 4,347 days as the Blue & Blacks host Ulster Rugby in the European Challenge Cup on Saturday night (8pm). Cardiff have made 11 changes...
