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Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One Round Fourteen

21 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Matsuda versus Barrett II: Rikiya’s big moment It’s been quite a year for Rikiya Matsuda.A 37-cap Brave Blossom, and long-time pilot of the champion Saitama Panasonic...

Warren Gatland returns to Wales for key meeting

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has returned to Wales and has attended a key meeting involving the WRU and the four professional clubs. Gatland has been away on holiday and has also undertaken a reconnaissance visit of...

Ex-England star completes Joe Schmidt's slimmed down Wallabies coaching team

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England lock Geoff Parling has been confirmed as the final member of Joe Schmidt's slimmed down Wallabies coaching team. Parling, 40, will leave the Melbourne Rebels at the end of the...

Queensland Reds unveil 2024 Anzac jersey

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds players James O'Connor and Zane Nonggorr spoke to media this morning to unveil the 2024 Anzac jersey, to be worn during the Round 10 Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Blues at Suncorp...

Super Rugby Pacific Statement

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Pacific Competition Management was made aware of an allegation of racial abuse following the Super Rugby Pacific Round 7 match between Melbourne Rebels and Fijian Drua at AAMI Park on Friday...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 April, 2024

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Guinness Women's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Women's Championship matches this weekend. Permutation highlights: England cannot improve their...

On this day in 2019: Australia end Israel Folau’s deal

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and New South Wales Waratahs terminated Israel Folau’s contract over discriminatory social media posts on this day in 2019. The then 30-year-old was warned about his behaviour the...

Ethan Blacadder returns for the Crusaders

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s Day One of the Australia Tour and the Crusaders have named their squad to take on the Waratahs on Friday 12 April. It’ll be our boys first time playing at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium....

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips at 10 for the Reds

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have installed Harry McLaughlin-Phillips at flyhalf for Friday night’s clash against Moana Pasifika in Whangarei in Super Rugby Pacific.McLaughlin-Phillips steps up at No.10 in...

Highlanders name squad for their first game of their tour

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders are set to depart tomorrow for a two-game tour of Australia, where they will face the Rebels in Melbourne and the Reds in Brisbane.    Following a disappointing loss against...