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NSW Waratahs Select Exciting Blend of Elite, Academy and Club Players for Super Rugby AUS

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The NSW Waratahs have named a powerful 32-strong Super Rugby AUS squad that boasts an exciting blend of elite, academy, and club players. From the squad for the four-week competition, seventeen are on...

RWC2025 | Allan Bunting, co-captain Ruahei Demant and Braxton Sorensen-McGee react to the Black Ferns' 62-19 win

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand head coach Allan Bunting, co-captain Ruahei Demant and Mastercard Player of the Match Braxton Sorensen-McGee react to the Black Ferns' 62-19 win over Japan in Pool C at Sandy Park that clinched...

RWC2025 | Stuttering New Zealand see off valiant Japan

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Ten tries - including a record-setter for the incomparable Portia Woodman-Wickliffe - and more than 60 points suggest this was a straight-forward affair for New Zealand, but at times Japan had...

RWC2025 | Spain head coach Juan González and matchday captain Lourdes Alameda speak after their 43-27 defeat

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Spain head coach Juan González and matchday captain Lourdes Alameda speak after their 43-27 defeat by Ireland in Pool C at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday. Juan González, head coach On...

RWC2025 pool permutations ahead of matches on Sunday, 31 August

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With one round of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 pool phase still to play, only three teams – England, Canada and Scotland – have already secured qualification for the quarter-finals. Five...

Three teams through to Women's RWC 2025 quarter-finals

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hosts England, Canada and Scotland are confirmed as qualified for the quarter-finals of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.  At the end of a dramatic day of action, three teams - hosts England, Canada...

RWC2025 | New Zealand's Maia Roos talks about her route into rugby

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand's Maia Roos talks about her route into rugby and reflects on her team's opening win over Spain ahead of the Black Ferns' Pool C match against Japan at Sandy Park on Sunday. Maia Roos On...

RWC2025 | Japan squad update: Nishi replaces Matsuda

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan have confirmed that Arisa Nishi has replaced full-back Rinka Matsuda for the remainder of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Matsuda did not feature in Japan's opening match against Ireland.  

Japan assistant coach Ollie Richardson looks ahead to Sunday's Pool C match against New Zealand

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan assistant coach Ollie Richardson looks ahead to Sunday's Pool C match against New Zealand at Sandy Park on the second weekend of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Ollie Richardson, assistant coach On...

Canada fall 57-15 to Japan in Pacific Nations Cup

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team held their own for 50 minutes in Sendai, but a late surge from Japan saw the Brave Blossoms pull away for a 57-15 victory in Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup pool...