George Bower extends through to 2027
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced prop George Bower is staying on board with the Crusaders for another two seasons and has re-signed through to 2027. The 32-year-old became Crusader #233 when he debuted in 2019 and has...
Zebre Parmaâs Scott Gregory and his rugby inspiration
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyBorn in WhangÄrei, New Zealand, Scott Gregory has come a long way to play for Zebre Parma in the BKT URC. The talented 26-year-old arrived in Italy from the Highlanders in 2023 and has been an...
Japan Rugby League One Preview (Round Sixteen)
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile their playing careers didn’t overlap, Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights coach Robbie Deans and his Ricoh Black RamsTokyo counterpart Tabai Matson know each other well.A dual international for...
The Rugby Championship U20 Tournament Squads Announced
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025 TRC U20 will be held in Gqeberha [formerly Port Elizabeth], on South Africa’s Eastern Cape, from May 1 to 11. The four head coaches have announced their squads for the 2025 TRC U20...
Wallabies Centre Ikitau to Become a Chief for 2025/26
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs can confirm the signing of Wallabies centre Len Ikitau from the ACT Brumbies ahead of the 2025/26 season. At just 26-years-old, the dynamic and powerful centre already...
King Ruled Out Of Womenâs Six Nations And Womenâs Rugby World Cup 2025
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU can confirm that Erin King has unfortunately been ruled out of the remainder of Ireland’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 after suffering...
All Black centre Rieko Ioane set to join Leinster
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyRieko Iaone announced via Instagram that he will be joining Irish giants Leinster from next season. The 28-year-old has won 120 caps with the Blues and has decided to exercise his contractual clause which...
Nelson Mandela Bay to host Rugby Championship U20
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational rugby will return to the Eastern Cape next month when the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha plays host to this year's edition of the Rugby Championship Under-20, SANZAAR confirmed on...
Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round 15 Review
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights have returned to summit while the team they beat in last year’s semi-final, YokohamaCanon Eagles, are looking less likely to feature in this season’s playoffs,...
No medical evidence to outlaw 7-1 split
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby insists there is no medical evidence that 7-1 bench splits will lead to more injuries and the governing body has no plans to outlaw the tactic as a result. France deployed a bench of seven...
