Dan Sheehan to captain Lions against Western Force
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named Dan Sheehan as captain for The British & Irish Lions' first fixture in Australia against the Western Force on Saturday. Ireland and Leinster Rugby hooker Sheehan is one of five...
Rory Darge to captain Pacific Tour
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend has named his Scotland squad for the 2025 Skyscanner Pacific Tour, with Rory Darge selected as captain for matches against Māori All Blacks, Fiji and Samoa. Darge has...
Bemand Names Ireland’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Preparation Squad
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has today named a 37-player Ireland Women’s preparation squad ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England later this summer. The...
Rising stars in the running for URC Award
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySome of the brightest young talents in the game are in the running to be named URC Next-Gen Player of the Season. The prestigious award is open to players who were aged 23 and under at the beginning...
Turner joins Harlequins
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins is excited to announce the signing of hooker George Turner ahead of the 2025/26 season. Turner, 32, arrives with a wealth of experience, having earned 45 caps for Scotland and represented his...
Van Graan names Bath side for Euro final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBath’s Head of Rugby Johann van Graan has named his team to face Lyon Rugby in the final of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium (kick-off 20:00, BST). Bath’s route...
Wales coaching team confirmed for Japan Summer Tests
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wales senior men’s coaching team has been confirmed for the two Test matches against Japan this July. Matt Sherratt will resume the head coach role on an interim basis for the series,...
URC Round 18 Review
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyQuarter-final line-up decided So, that’s the regular season completed. Now it’s on to the Play-Offs. The Race to the Eight went right down to the wire with five teams in...
Red Roses team to play Scotland in Leicester
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJade Shekells will earn her first Red Roses start on Saturday as John Mitchell makes nine changes to his side to face Scotland at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. The Gloucester-Hartpury back debuted...
Seven changes for Glasgow
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA Glasgow Warriors side showing seven changes will take to the field for tomorrow night’s Plaster It Purple clash with the Emirates Lions, as Franco Smith’s squad continue their pursuit...
