Queensland Reds Head to Italy in Landmark Partnership with Benetton Treviso
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union and Benetton Rugby have today announced a progressive partnership which will see four Reds players join the leading Italian club on secondment.The temporary transfer of Josh...
Rassie Erasmus to dial down on experiments for Rugby Championship
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus said he would revert to a more settled squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship after completing the July series with a nine try romp against Georgia at the Mbombela...
South Africa win World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 title
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth 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
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld 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
6 months 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
6 months 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...
Johan Ackermann named as Bulls head coach
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls are proud to confirm the appointment of Johan Ackermann as head coach.The three-time South African Coach of the Year comes to Loftus Versfeld with elite-level experience, having coached...
Rassie Erasmus names uncapped front row as Siya Kolisi returns
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from...
Jasper Wiese banned for four matches
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a World Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday for the red card he received in last week’s 45-0 victory against Italy. Wiese...
Challenge Cup fixtures Announced
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the countdown to the EPCR Challenge Cup 2025/26 season well underway, we unpick some of the key ties from Round 1. Ulster and Racing 92 open pool stages with a bang Ulster Rugby vs Racing...
