Nic White calls time on international career
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallaby number 875, the 35-year-old will also hang up the boots from all professional rugby at the end of 2025. Born in Scone, White’s rugby journey began as a Maitland Blacks junior as a 12-year-old...
Black Ferns name 33-strong squad for Rugby World Cup in England
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Tony Christie, Steve Jackson, Dan Cron and Riki Flutey have selected 33 players to defend their title at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England next month.The...
ALB recommits to New Zealand Rugby to 2028
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), the Gallagher Chiefs and Waikato through to the end of 2028.Lienert-Brown, whose existing contract ran through...
Queensland Reds Head to Italy in Landmark Partnership with Benetton Treviso
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union and Benetton Rugby have today announced a progressive partnership which will see four Reds players join the leading Italian club on secondment.The temporary transfer of Josh...
U20 World Championship expands with Georgia hosting in 2026
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today confirmed that Georgia will host an expanded World Rugby U20 Championship in 2026 with 16 teams to contest the prestigious age-grade tournament. It will be the second time that...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18-19 July, 2025
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa can’t improve...
Johan Ackermann named as Bulls head coach
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls are proud to confirm the appointment of Johan Ackermann as head coach.The three-time South African Coach of the Year comes to Loftus Versfeld with elite-level experience, having coached...
Eddie Jones reacts to Japan’s 22-31 loss to Wales
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones reacts to Japan’s 22-31 loss to Wales 🇯🇵 Eddie Jones reacts to Japan’s 22-31 loss to Wales #rugbyjp pic.twitter.com/NuXBNnWpiC — 🇯🇵 RugbyJP.com (@rugbyjpcom)...
Wales finally end winless run but Scotland falter against Fiji
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales finally ended their 18-match windless run as they held on for a 31-22 win over Japan, levelling their overseas series at 1-1. Wales withstood a late rally from their opponents, with two tries...
Wales name team for 2nd Test against Japan
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySenior men’s head coach Matt Sherratt has named the Wales team to play Japan in the second and final Test of the series at Noevir Stadium, Kobe on Saturday 12 July (KO 06.50h BST, live on S4C, Clic...
