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World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire for services to rugby in His Majesty The King’s New Year’s Honours lis

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has expressed his gratitude and says that he is “honoured and humbled” after being awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire for...

Bulls vs Saracens: Match preview

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A column by former England and British and Irish Lions flyhalf Stuart Barnes on the eve of the Investec Champions Cup clash at Loftus between the Vodacom Bulls and Saracens has neatly encapsulated why...

The Lions to play Argentina in Dublin

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions will face Argentina at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday 20 June 2025 for the Lions 1888 Cup. This will be the first time The British & Irish Lions will play in Ireland...

England captain Owen Farrell to miss Six Nations to ‘prioritise’ well-being

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Farrell is taking a break from international rugby but will contine to captain and play for Saracens.   England captain Owen Farrell will not be available for this season’s Six Nations Championship...

Ben Curry has career goal of playing for England alongside twin brother Tom

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sale forwards have never represented their country at the same time. Ben Curry’s greatest ambition in rugby is to play alongside twin brother Tom in England’s back row. Ben, Sale’s...

Rugby Australia announces Daniel Herbert as new Chair

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia announces Daniel Herbert as new Chair Wallaby number 715, Herbert played 67 Tests for Australia, and was a part of the Wallabies teams that won the 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2001 British and...

Maro Itoje’s future in England plunged into doubt after Saracens ask him to take pay cut

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Maro Itoje’s England and Saracens future has been plunged into doubt after it emerged the lock has been asked to take a 50 per cent pay cut by the north London club. Saracens fear the British and...

State Unions Call For Resignation of RUGBY AUSTRALIA Chair

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six Rugby Australia member unions, including Queensland, ACT and West Australia, have today called on Rugby Australia Chair Hamish McLennan to immediately resign from the Board. The unions have sent...

George North approaches Provence Rugby - reports

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Currently second in Pro D2, Provence Rugby is also very active on the transfer market and is working hard to secure the services of Welsh star, George North. The Aix leaders want the great dynamic launched...

Scarlets welcome back Wales internationals to face Lions

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales caps Tom Rogers, Ryan Elias and Taine Plumtree return to the Scarlets starting XV for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round four encounter with Emirates Lions at Parc y Scarlets (17:15...