North to retire from rugby at season end
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge North has confirmed he will retire from playing rugby at the end of the current season. Speaking on social media Wales’ most-capped men’s back said: “I just wanted to...
SANZAAR 2026 U20 Rugby Championship kicks-off in Gqeberha
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR’s Rugby Championship U20 competition returns to the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, when the best junior talent from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina converges on Gqeberha...
Ikitau returns for Kingsholm clash
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies international Len Ikitau returns to the starting line-up for Chiefs as they take on Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm Stadium in round 14 of the Gallagher PREM on Sunday afternoon. Also returning...
Ireland’s Nations Championship Match Against Japan Confirmed
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan will host Ireland in an historic Nations Championship Test match at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Saturday, July 11. The match will be the first neutral Test hosted in Australia since...
Hewat and Deacon to depart Tigers
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers can confirm that Peter Hewat and Brett Deacon will leave the club at the end of the current campaign. Both Hewat and Deacon are valued members of the Leicester Tigers community and they...
Trevor Woodman to join Connacht Rugby at the end of the season.
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby legend, Trevor Woodman, will depart his role as Assistant Coach this summer to join United Rugby Championship outfit, Connacht Rugby. Woodman made 140 appearances for...
Historic weekend reaches glorious crescendo for the Blitzboks and Black Ferns Sevens
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGlory for Blitzboks and Black Ferns Sevens as Hong Kong 50-year anniversary is celebrated in style as huge crowds flock to Kai Tak Sports Park. New Zealand and South Africa won the women’s and men’s...
Hong Kong set to host WXV Global Series Challenger in 2026
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBuilding on the momentum of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, World Rugby has announced that Hong Kong will host the WXV Global Series Challenger central competition, the second division of the WXV...
Crusaders go down to Force in Perth clash
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday night in Western Australia carried plenty of significance, with the Crusaders looking to consolidate their place inside the top six against a Force outfit searching for...
Walsh Adds His Name to Ospreys' Overseas Hall of Fame
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Walsh arrived at the Ospreys with no great fanfare as a relative unknown. But the USA-born, Aussie-raised utility back has gone on to add his name to the long list of overseas imports who have...
