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George Furbank signs for Quins

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins can today confirm the signing of England international George Furbank ahead of the 2026/27 season.The 29-year-old has spent his entire senior career at Franklin's Gardens, where he became...

Champions Cup semifinal venues confirmed

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR, the organiser of the Champions Cup, has confirmed four potential venues to host this season’s semifinals. The Champions Cup semifinals will take place on the weekend of May 2-3, with the Champions...

Courtney Lawes signs with Sale Sharks

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Sale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign England and British and Irish Lions forward Courtney Lawes on a one-year deal from the start of the 2026/27 season. The versatile 37-year-old, who can play...

France Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey named Men’s Six Nations Player of the Championship for second consecutive year

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

France winger, Louis Bielle-Biarrey has been named the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Player of the Championship, earning the honour of being judged the best player from the latest edition...

Quarterfinal spots at stake as SA teams return to Europe

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks will return to Europe this weekend for their do-or-die Round of 16 matches in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, where...

Joe Lewis appointed Springbok performance analyst

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby has appointed former England, Scarlets, and Ospreys technical analyst Joe Lewis to the Springbok management team in the role of performance analyst. He will join the team before the international...

Seven names now potential Wales targets as Steve Tandy looks for new depth

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

For a country the size of Wales, building and sustaining genuine depth at international level has never been straightforward. In the professional era, the WRU have often looked beyond its borders to strengthen...

Patience Proves A Virtue For Springboks Great

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

If his long rugby career has taught Makazole Mapimpi anything, it’s to have patience and that was never more the case than on his 100th appearance for the Hollywoodbets Sharks.   With just...

Scotland Women's training squad for the Six Nations 2026

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comprising 21 forwards and 17 backs, will be led once more by Rachel Malcolm and includes three notable returnees in the form of stand-off Meryl Smith, winger Shona Campbell and lock forward Louise...