Semi-finals confirmed at Junior World Championship after thrilling end to pool stage
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will face New Zealand in the first World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-final in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Monday, 13 July before defending champions South Africa take on England. South...
Iyogun and Cunningham-South called up by Borthwick
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyEmmanuel Iyogun and Chandler Cunningham-South have been called up to the England squad ahead of Saturday's Round 2 Nations Championship fixture against Fiji at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. Iyogun...
Roebuck replaces Furbank for the Nations Championship
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Roebuck has been added to the England squad as a replacement for George Furbank ahead of Saturday's Round 2 Nations Championship fixture against Fiji at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. Following...
Erasmus names new-look Bok side to face Scotland
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stayed true to his objective to give as many players in his squad the opportunity to put up their hands at the highest level this season, as he made 10 changes to his starting...
England U20 Men announce squad to face Argentina
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Andy Titterrell has selected the England U20 Men’s squad to face Argentina on Matchday 3 of the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia. Having attained two...
RSA vs ENG | Wrong Damian named man of the match
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyA post-game confusion resulted in the incorrect Springbok being awarded the Man of the Match title after Saturday’s 45-21 win against England at Ellis Park. Afrikaans newspaper Rapport stated that...
Nations Championship Attendances, Round 1
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting first round of the Nations Championship, we look at the attendances at the matches. Info via Paul Tait on X NZLvFRA (Christchurch) 30,000JPNvITA (Tokyo) 21,329AUSvIRE (Sydney) 41,971FIJvWAL...
Springboks v England | The Forward Battle
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll the pregame talk was around the size and bulk that Borthwick picked in his pack, what the perceived plan would be and how they were going to go head to head with the formidable Springbok side. There...
Player Focus: Manie Libbok
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok 10 jumper, as always, is one of the most hotly contested and controversial jerseys and Manie Libbok is one of the most polarising 10's to play oin Green and Gold. With Handre Pollard getting...
South Africa vs England | Player ratings
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa started the 2026 Nations Championship off to a great start with a dominant 45-21 victory over England. The home side ran in 7 tries and England three. Lets take a look at how the...
