Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Quarter Finals
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One And then there were six. With half of Division One having exited the competition, the six remaining get down to business from tomorrow, sorting out who will be crowned Kings of the fourth...
Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited...
Gloucester complete triple signing ahead of 2025/26-season
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby have added a further three players to the squad ahead of the 2025/26 season. The trio join Ross Byrne, Will Joseph, Ben Loader, James Venter, Ben Redshaw, Jack Mann, Jack Innard and Will...
Most capped Welsh British & Irish Lions players
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Jones was one of 13 Welsh players selected in the squad for the British & Irish Lions' tour to South Africa. Jones appeared in the provincial matches against Royal XV, when he scored his first...
Change in Japan's League One Eligibility Rules
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyChief operating officer Hajime Shoji says Japan Rugby League One remains ‘open for business' as a premier destination for international players after this week’s adjustment around it’s...
Sam Gilbert joins Connacht Rugby
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby announced the signing of New Zealand back Sam Gilbert from Super Rugby side the Highlanders. The 26-year old arrives with a wealth of experience in the highest level of southern hemisphere...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025 set to deliver high-stakes action with direct qualification path to Men’s RWC2027
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has officially announced the full schedule for the Pacific Nations Cup 2025 (22 August - 20 September), the second edition of the revitalised and expanded competition that is fast becoming...
Toyota NZ joins the New Zealand Rugby
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Toyota New Zealand (TNZ) are proud to announce an official new partnership, marking...
Nominees revealed for HSBC SVNS Awards 2025
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing an action-packed international series, World Rugby has revealed the shortlist for three categories of the HSBC SVNS Awards 2025: Rookie of the Year, Try of the Year, and Player of the Year, with...
Japan Rugby League One Preview (Round Sixteen)
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile their playing careers didn’t overlap, Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights coach Robbie Deans and his Ricoh Black RamsTokyo counterpart Tabai Matson know each other well.A dual international for...
