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England team to play Australia

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s opening fixture of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series sees Maro Itoje named as captain with Ellis Genge, George Ford and Jamie George supporting as vice-captains. The match marks a significant...

Flannery expecting to face a psyched-up Japan outfit

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery said the Boks are expecting to face a psyched-up Japanese team when the sides meet in the opening match of their five-week November tour at Wembley Stadium in London...

Swain called into Wallabies squad amid second-row injuries

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies have called Western Force star Darcy Swain into the squad as they deal with a pair of second-row injuries. Swain's call-up comes after Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Josh Canham both suffered...

Borthwick names Quilter Nations Series squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Rugby head coach Steve Borthwick has named his squad for the forthcoming Quilter Nations Series, which kicks off on Saturday 1 November when England face Australia at Allianz Stadium (kick-off...

Rugby Internationals 2025 | Japan v Wallabies Highlights

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan face the Wallabies in Tokyo as the Wallabies commence their end-of-year tour.

'I think I'm done': Koroibete makes call on Wallabies Test future

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two-time John Eales Medalist Marika Koroibete concedes his career in the gold jersey is likely up, believing it's time to back the next generation coming through. Koroibete made the revelation in Queensland...

Eddie Jones says 'I enjoy beating Australia' ahead of Tokyo reunion

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones said facing his native Australia brings out his "extreme competitive spirit" as the Japan coach plots a surprise win over his old team on Saturday in Tokyo. Jones comes up against Australia...

Nick Champion de Crespigny 'natural fit' for Wallabies captaincy - Schmidt

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes two-cap Wallaby Nick Champion de Crespigny is a 'natural fit' to lead the side against Japan on Saturday in Tokyo. Despite his inexperience, Schmidt has been taken...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 25 October, 2025

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Japan v Australia match in Tokyo and the weekend's other matches in the Rugby Europe Men's Trophy 2025-26 and Conference 2025-26.  Permutation...

Leitch returns as Japan ahead of Wallabies clash

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan coach Eddie Jones has made six changes to his starting side for the Test against Australia, including bringing Michael Leitch and Ben Gunter into the back row for the clash with his former team. Totemic...