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Four legends of the game to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2025

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced that four players will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2025, the first two of them at the final test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions in Sydney...

Hugo Keenan’s Remarkable Rugby Journey

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

An Instagram post by RugbyJoe has captured the attention of rugby fans, shedding light on the inspiring rise of Ireland international Hugo Keenan. The post features a nostalgic image of a Blackrock College...

Former All Black Ross comes into Wallabies squad

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies have called former All Black Aidan Ross into the squad for the final British & Irish Lions Test in Sydney. Ross will join the squad ahead of Saturday’s match at Accor Stadium,...

Black Ferns name 33-strong squad for Rugby World Cup in England

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Black Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Tony Christie, Steve Jackson, Dan Cron and Riki Flutey have selected 33 players to defend their title at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England next month.The...

Munster Rugby’s New Signings For 2025/26

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

10 players will join the Munster Rugby senior squad this summer with five new signings joining the club and five players moving up from the Academy. Lee Barron, JJ Hanrahan, Dan Kelly, Michael Milne and...

Preview: First Nations & Pasifika v British & Irish Lions

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions will face First Nations & Pasifika XV in Melbourne in the final provincial game of the Qatar Airways Lions Men's Tour to Australia 2025. After a number of late call ups...

Andy Farrell names side to face First Nations & Pasifika XV

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell has named the team to face the First Nations & Pasifika XV in the final midweek fixture of the 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia. Saracens and England’s Owen Farrell...

South Africa win World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 title

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa ended a 13-year wait for a second World Rugby U20 Championship title after beating New Zealand 23-15 in the final of the 2025 edition in the Italian city of Rovigo on Saturday. It was the...

U20 World Championship expands with Georgia hosting in 2026

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today confirmed that Georgia will host an expanded World Rugby U20 Championship in 2026 with 16 teams to contest the prestigious age-grade tournament. It will be the second time that...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18-19 July, 2025

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World 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...