Test veteran Lavanini Joins the Highlanders
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have bolstered their forward pack with the signing of seasoned Argentinian lock Tomas Lavanini for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Lavanini, capped 91 times for Los Pumas,...
Gregor Townsend’s contract extended as Scotland head coach
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScottish Rugby and Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend have agreed to extend his contract until the end of 2027, following the Rugby World Cup in Australia. Townsend began his term in...
Latsha, Roos (RSA) speak to the media
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa prop Babalwa Latsha (pictured) and full-back Nadine Roos look ahead to their final match in Pool D, against France at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday, 6 September. Babalwa Latsha On the win...
Libbie Janse van Rensburg vows more to come
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFew people who watched the Springbok Women and their remarkable victory over Italy at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in York on Sunday would not have been touched by the South Africans’ raw emotions...
Women’s World Rugby Rankings update
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland remain number one in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings. Canada are second and New Zealand are third. The Red Roses’ advantage has been built on consistent results across the Six Nations...
Men’s World Rugby Rankings update
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are back at number one in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. South Africa sit second and Ireland are third. France hold fourth and England complete the top five. The margins among the leading...
RWC2025 | South Africa head coach Swys de Bruin, captain Nolusindiso Booi and Libbie Janse van Rensburg speak after their dramatic 29-24 win in Pool D
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Swys de Bruin, captain Nolusindiso Booi and Mastercard Player of the Match Libbie Janse van Rensburg speak after their dramatic 29-24 win in Pool D over Italy at York Community...
RWC2025 pool permutations ahead of matches on Sunday, 31 August
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith one round of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 pool phase still to play, only three teams – England, Canada and Scotland – have already secured qualification for the quarter-finals. Five...
Three teams through to Women's RWC 2025 quarter-finals
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHosts England, Canada and Scotland are confirmed as qualified for the quarter-finals of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025. At the end of a dramatic day of action, three teams - hosts England, Canada...
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Round 2 Preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAs we head into Round 2 of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, we analyse all the fixtures, with a special eye on the crunch ties in each pool. The 2025 Rugby World Cup kicked off with a bang in Sunderland...
