World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18-19 July, 2025
8 hours 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...
England U20 squad to play Australia in World Rugby U20 Championship play-off
12 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 Men’s head coach Mark Mapletoft and assistant coach Andy Titterrell have named their squad to face Australia in the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship fifth-place play-off. The encounter...
Andy Farrell names British & Irish Lions team for the first Test against the Wallabies
19 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named his team to take on the Wallabies in the First Test of the Qatar Airways Lions Men’s Series in Brisbane on Saturday night. Saracens and England captain Maro Itoje will lead...
Lions team news talking points ahead of the first Test
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe time for talking is almost over with the first Test in the Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025 just days away. Speculation has been rife for weeks – maybe even months...
Brumbies sign Wallabies fly half Edmed on two-year deal
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sydney-born playmaker was delighted to sign on with the Brumbies and is looking forward to getting going in the nation’s capital. “I’m super excited to be joining such a...
New Zealand to face South Africa in World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final on Saturday in the Italian city of Rovigo will be between New Zealand and South Africa, a repeat of the 2012 title decider involving two sides desperate...
'I feel sorry for Portugal' - O'Connell empathises despite record-breaking Ireland rout
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland interim boss Paul O'Connell said he felt "sorry" for Portugal, who were on the receiving end of a record-breaking 106-7 rout on Saturday. With several players away on British and Irish Lions duty,...
Yule to equal Scotland U20 cap record
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors academy centre Kerr Yule will equal the Scotland U20 cap record this evening, after being named in the midfield to start his side’s World Rugby U20 Championship playoff match...
Lions Battle Stats | Four most involved forwards on attack
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe game has evolved and we are seeing more and more how forwards are utilized for something more than just 'trucking it up'. We highlight the four forwards that have the highest involvement on attack...
Tom Clarkson jets out to join the British & Irish Lions as front row cover
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions travelled from Adelaide to Brisbane today, Sunday 13th July, ahead of the first Test of the 2025 Qatar Airways Lions Series which takes place at Suncorp Stadium this coming...
