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23 under 23: the next-gen Wallabies, Wallaroos, Sevens and Super Rugby Pacific stars to watch in 2025

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

As we start closing the book on 2024, there's no better time to cast eyes over the young talents set to take Australia by storm in 2025. Rugby.com.au last compiled our 23 brightest stars under the age...

Marcus Smith signs new long-term contract

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Marcus Smith has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal to stay at Harlequins until at least 2028. The 25-year-old Quins and England fly-half will continue to entertain The Stoop faithful for seasons...

SA teams look for improvement on Super Saturday

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

While the Sharks and Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Bulls, Stormers, and Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering...

Jorja Miller wins Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Olympic Gold medal winning Black Ferns Sevens have swept the ASB Rugby Awards in 2024, claiming adidas New Zealand Team of the Year, Cory Sweeney the ASB New Zealand Coach of the Year and Jorja Miller...

Van der Merwe commits to the capital

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby is thrilled to announce that Scotland internationalist and British & Irish Lion, Duhan van der Merwe, has committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new multi-year...

Ospreys secure bonus point win over the Lions

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

There was a last minute venue change, but Ospreys dug deep to put on a convincing performance against Emirates Lions at Parc y Scarlets following a venue change due to storm Darragh. Four tries and a...

Four changes for Sale ahead of Champions Cup opener

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Sanderson has made four changes to his XV to face Glasgow Warriors in the first pool stage game of this season’s Investec Champions Cup. England quartet George Ford, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ben Curry...

Ugly win for Leinster and Sharks scrape home

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ugly win delights Leinster’s Leo   It’s now a magnificent seven for league leaders Leinster Rugby who just keep on winning.   You wondered if they might finally have found their...

Ireland Edge Out Wallabies In 150 Celebration Test

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Aviva Stadium crowd acclaimed Ireland's thrilling finish to the Autumn Nations Series as they lifted the Lansdowne Cup and marked the IRFU 150 Anniversary in style. Ireland prop Cian Healy received...