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Wales Queensland Reds Head to Italy in Landmark Partnership with Benetton Treviso
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union and Benetton Rugby have today announced a progressive partnership which will see four Reds players join the leading Italian club on secondment.The temporary transfer of Josh...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18-19 July, 2025
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa can’t improve...
Eddie Jones reacts to Japan’s 22-31 loss to Wales
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones reacts to Japan’s 22-31 loss to Wales 🇯🇵 Eddie Jones reacts to Japan’s 22-31 loss to Wales #rugbyjp pic.twitter.com/NuXBNnWpiC — 🇯🇵 RugbyJP.com (@rugbyjpcom)...
Wales finally end winless run but Scotland falter against Fiji
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales finally ended their 18-match windless run as they held on for a 31-22 win over Japan, levelling their overseas series at 1-1. Wales withstood a late rally from their opponents, with two tries...
Wales name team for 2nd Test against Japan
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySenior men’s head coach Matt Sherratt has named the Wales team to play Japan in the second and final Test of the series at Noevir Stadium, Kobe on Saturday 12 July (KO 06.50h BST, live on S4C, Clic...
Aimee Barrett-Theron to referee opening match of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will referee the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match between hosts England and USA in Sunderland on 22 August. South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron...
Dewi Lake on the Japan loss
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have lost 18 test in a row, a tier one nation record. Eddie Jones out thought the 6 Nations side with some great tactics but none more visible than the Japanese picking up the tempo in very hot and...
Wales let 12 point lead slip in Japan
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales let a 12 point lead slip in extreme heat at the Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu as they failed to bring an end to their losing run as they went down to a 24-19 defeat to Japan. It was an 18th successive...
Wales' winless run rolls on but Scotland triumph in New Zealand
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales' long winless run stretched on after Japan scored late on to claim a 24-19 victory in Kitakyushu. It looked as though Wales might claim their first Test victory since 2023 when they led...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: Three teams could all be ranked...
