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Tom Clarkson jets out to join the British & Irish Lions as front row cover

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions travelled from Adelaide to Brisbane today, Sunday 13th July, ahead of the first Test of the 2025 Qatar Airways Lions Series which takes place at Suncorp Stadium this coming...

South Africa win Italy series while Ireland secure record victory

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa overcame an early red card to thrash Italy on their way to completing a 2-0 series win in Gqeberha. The reigning world champions won 45-0 despite a red card for number eight Jasper Wiese,...

AUNZ Invitational 0-48 British and Irish Lions: Van der Merwe stars in statement win

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions made it five wins from five ahead of their first Test against Australia with an emphatic 48-0 victory over AUNZ Invitational on Saturday.  Duhan van der Merwe scored a...

New Zealand 43-17 France: Improved All Blacks clinch series win with rout

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Codie Taylor and Ardie Savea led an improved New Zealand display as they wrapped up their series with France after a convincing 43-17 victory at the Sky Stadium.  Taylor scored two tries...

Lions Squad Update from Adelaide

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blair Kinghorn received positive news following a scan on a knee injury sustained against the Brumbies in Canberra on Wednesday night. The Lions medical team will manage his return to training over the...

Gavin To Start For Ireland As Osborne Gets Lions Call Up

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uncapped Connacht centre Hugh Gavin will start for Ireland against Portugal on Saturday as Leinster’s Jamie Osborne has been called up to the British & Irish Lions. The Ireland team was...

Independent disciplinary process: Billy Bohan (Ireland) and Andro Dvali (Georgia)

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby can confirm that Billy Bohan (Ireland) and Andro Dvali (Georgia) will have their cases heard by an Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) on Thursday, 10 July, 2025. World Rugby can...

Owen Farrell named in British & Irish Lions team to face AUNZ Invitational XV

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the team that will play against an AUNZ Invitational XV side on Saturday evening at the Adelaide Oval. Munster Rugby and Ireland’s...

Semi-finals set for World Rugby U20 Championship 2025

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The semi-final line-up has been confirmed for the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 with South Africa to face Argentina and France to tackle New Zealand in the Italian city of Viadana on 14 July. South...

Aimee Barrett-Theron to referee opening match of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will referee the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match between hosts England and USA in Sunderland on 22 August. South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron...