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Highlanders Embrace Super Rugby’s 30th Anniversary with 2026 Draw

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

As Super Rugby celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026, the Highlanders are set to honour the legacy of the competition with a draw that delivers rivalry, spectacle, and cross-Pacific...

Hurricanes announce 2026 Super Rugby Pacific draw

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have today announced their full season schedule for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.With 14 regular season matches, the Hurricanes will stage six home matches within their region,...

Rugby World Cup | Bitonci, Fedrighi, Turani talk about their opening game against France,

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

YORK - Alia Bitonci (pictured kicking), Valeria Fedrighi and Silvia Turani talk about their opening game for Italy against France, the next challenge against South Africa in Pool D on Sunday, pre-match...

Bath Rugby squad for 2025/26 season confirmed

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby can confirm its squad for the upcoming 2025/26 season. The playing squad have been back in training over recent weeks in readiness for the forthcoming 2025/26 campaign. Bath Rugby’s...

Waikato win the Shield and Canterbury march on unbeaten

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canterbury sits alone, unbeaten, at the head of the Bunnings NPC after four rounds, while Waikato lifted the Ranfurly Shield from Taranaki in inflicting a first loss on the New Plymouth-based side this...

Bemand Names Ireland Team For Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Opener

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Scott Bemand has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opener against Japan at Franklin’s Gardens (Kick-off 12pm). Ireland...

Taylor to play his 100th Test; Parker to debut against Argentina

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks selectors have named their team to play Argentina in their second Test of the 2025 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship at Estadio Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, on Sunday morning...

Rees-Zammit excited for Wales return after 'wasting talent' in NFL

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Louis Rees-Zammit is desperate to force his way back into the Wales setup after returning to rugby union, having realised he was "wasting his talent" in the NFL. Rees-Zammit stepped away from rugby shortly...

USA Women’s Eagles Squad names to kick off Rugby World Cup in England

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA Women's Eagles Head Coach Sione Fukofuka and staff have announced the 23-player squad set to take on host nation England in the opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.   With over...

Red Roses team to play USA in Women's Rugby World Cup opener

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup has finally arrived with the Red Roses set to take on USA at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light in the tournament opener. Head coach John Mitchell has made...