Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup returns with a strong Anglo-French feel to this weekend’s fixtures. Across both competitions, five Premiership Rugby sides are in action against French...
England XV to Face France XV at Allianz Stadium
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby has today announced that an England XV will take on a France XV at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday 21 June 2025 (kick-off 3.15pm). The game forms part of the preparations for...
Australia reveal visual identity for Rugby World Cup 2027
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyMen’s Rugby World Cup Australia 2027 logo and vibrant visual identity unveiled as preparations gather momentum in Australia. Australia 2027 marks the dawn of a new era for rugby, with a mission to...
Neil Doak Appointed Ireland Men’s U20s Head Coach
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU is today delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Doak as Ireland Men’s U20s Head Coach for the 2025 U20 Six Nations. Doak, who has overseen a number of preparatory...
All Blacks and Black Ferns confirm home fixtures for 2025
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyA Black Ferns-All Blacks double-header at Sky Stadium in Wellington will be the centre point of an action-packed 2025 domestic Test season featuring nine matches across New Zealand.The Black Ferns Rugby...
Maddy Grant joins Harlequins Women
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins can confirm Canadian back-row Maddy Grant has joined the Club as injury cover for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The flanker makes the move to South West London as injury cover for her...
Gold in Cape Town for Black Ferns Sevens
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand followed up second place in Dubai with a third victory in Cape Town to round out 2024 with a title celebration and steal an early march on the HSBC SVNS Series ahead of the break before Perth A...
South Africa lift first Cape Town HSBC SVNS title since 2015
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBlitzboks end nine-year home title drought in emphatic style after missing out on a sixth title in a row in Dubai The Cape Town crowd lifted the roof off DHL Stadium as their heroes South Africa came...
Falcons go down to PAU
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons were on the wrong end of a nail-biter on south-west France on Sunday as Pau edged an entertaining opener in the EPCR Challenge Cup. The hosts led 11-7 at half-time and drew first blood...
Bordeaux-Begles defeat Leicester Tigers
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers were soundly defeated 42-28 by Union Bordeaux Begles in Round 1 of the new Champions Cup season. The definition of a game of two halves; Tigers dominated the first 40 minutes to...
