Mark Beels joins British & Irish Lions management team
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland national team kit manager Mark Beels will join the British & Irish Lions this summer as part of their logistics team. Kit man ‘Beelsy’ joined Scottish Rugby...
Dan Cole to retire at season's end
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Cole will retire from professional rugby at the conclusion of the 24/25 season. The Leicester Tigers prop has made 340 senior appearances for the club over almost two decades. After...
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...
Alex Goode to retire at the end of the season
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens can confirm that club icon Alex Goode will retire from rugby at the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign. The 37-year-old, who recently celebrated a staggering 400 appearances for his boyhood club...
Champions Cup Head to Head | Smith v Jalibert
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo of the tournaments most exciting 10's do battle in the Champions Cup Final as Fin Smith and Matthieu Jalibert do battle when Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles clash in Cardiff. Fin...
Aoife Wafer joins Harlequins Women
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins Women are delighted to announce the arrival of Irish international Aoife Wafer. The 22-year-old joins the Club with a stellar resume, having been named as the Guinness Women’s Six Nations...
The Azzurri name team for 2025 Summer Tour
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Italian Men's National Rugby Team Technical Commissioner, has Gonzalo Quesada announced the players called up for the training camp scheduled in L'Aquila – set to begin on Saturday 14 June ahead...
Six Nations Women’s Summer Series returns to spotlight future rugby stars
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations Women’s Summer Series is back for a second edition in July 2025, reaffirming its place as a vital stepping stone on the pathway to elite international rugby. Hosted...
Wales squad named for Japan Tests
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyInterim senior men’s head coach Matt Sherratt has named a 33-player Wales squad to travel to Japan this summer. Hooker Dewi Lake will captain the 581-cap squad for the series. Second-row...
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,...
