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Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Teams: All the team news for Round Six

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round Six of Super Rugby Pacific presents some big match-ups as the ten teams in action confirm their line-ups for the weekend. It starts in Dunedin with the Highlanders taking on the Hurricanes, before...

James Slipper set to break all-time Super Rugby appearance record

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

ACT Brumbies prop James Slipper is set to break the all-time Super Rugby appearance record in Friday's round 6 clash with the Chiefs at Gio Stadium. James, drew level on appearances with Crusaders Wyyatt...

Dowson delivers Saints injury list ahead of clash with Newcastle

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phil Dowson is expecting Alex Mitchell and Alex Coles to be out for a considerable time due to injuries during the Six Nations. Scrum-half Mitchell came off in the Ireland game and is expected to be out...

Tigers overpower Chiefs to win PREM Rugby Cup

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers stormed to this season’s first piece of silverware after they dispatched Exeter Chiefs 66-14 in the PREM Rugby Cup final at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, writes Phil Campbell. In...

Chiefs name young cohort to start PREM Cup final

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs’ young guns will line up alongside more experienced players to compete for silverware in Sunday’s PREM Rugby Cup final. One of the University of Exeter’s leading...

Gonzalo Quesada names the Italy squad for Saturday's clash at Principality Stadium in Cardiff

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Quesada, Head Coach of Italy has made three changes to the starting lineup that beat England.  The only change among the attacking midfielders is Alessandro Fusco, who returns to the midfield alongside...

Wales team for Six Nations finale against Italy

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Steve Tandy has named the Wales team to play Italy on ‘Super Saturday’ in the fifth and final round of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations on 14 March (kick-off 4.40pm, live on BBC1 and...

No walk-up start as Force to play it safe with Lomax

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Force coach Simon Cron is set to resist the temptation to unleash Zac Lomax against the Chiefs in a fortnight, saying he doesn't want to put the star code-hopper at risk. It comes as Les Kiss,...

2026 Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 Injury List

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round Five of Super Rugby Pacific sees an increasing injury list as the season's toll starts to show. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is the biggest name on the sidelines, dealing with a hamstring injury. Meanwhile,...

2026 Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 Team Lists

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific is stacked with rivalry match-ups as the ten teams confirm their sides for the upcoming weekend. The Highlanders and Crusaders add another chapter to their South Island...