New Zealand U20 team named to play South Africa U20
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes and Manawatū hooker Vernon Bason will captain the New Zealand Under 20 team against South Africa in the opening match of the inaugural Rugby Championship Under 20 Tournament at Sunshine Coast...
Brumbies ready to clash with Drua
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies have named their side to tackle the Fijian Drua this Saturday evening at GIO Stadium, kicking off at 2:35PM AEST.After defeating Super Rugby Pacific ladder leaders the...
Highlanders name team for inaugural Super Rugby Game in Tonga
6 months ago by Ultimate Rugbyhe Highlanders are due to depart the cooler climes of their hometown, Dunedin, for the high twenties of Nuku’alofa for the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific fixture to be held in Tonga on Saturday afternoon. This...
Fraser McReight Returns as Reds Make Four Changes
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe return of Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight is one of four changes to the Queensland Reds’ starting side for Saturday’s clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch.The in-form forward is...
Newcastle Falcons sign prop twins Callum and Connor Hancock
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have signed England Students props Callum and Connor Hancock, with the identical twins joining the senior academy squad on one-year deals. Tight-head Callum and loose-head Connor...
Angus Blyth: The Graduate Back in Reds' Engine Room
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTowering Queensland Reds lock Angus Blyth is making a rugby trip to New Zealand with a difference…no uni assignments planned for hotel rooms or cramming at airports. The experienced forward has...
Australia U20s named for inaugural TRC U20 clash with Argentina
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNathan Grey has named his 23-man playing squad to face Argentina in Thursday’s U20 Rugby Championship opener. Lock Toby Macpherson leads the side with vice-captain Ronan Leahy lining up at inside...
Rugby Australia announces 2023 results at AGM
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 year saw a slight reduction in revenue (down $4.9m) largely due to lesser match day revenue as a result of only being able to host two home Wallabies Tests in a World Cup year, compared with six...
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round 15 Review
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – More Fuchu ‘fun’ to come Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath can’t get enough of each other.Well, that’s how it might seem to outsiders...
Japan Rugby League One Preview
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – The Fuchu Wars: Episode II Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath might both have qualified for next month’s Japan RugbyLeague One semi-finals, but don’t...