Dewi Lake to join Gloucester
18 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyWales international, Dewi Lake, will join Gloucester Rugby from the Ospreys ahead of the 2026/27 season, joining teammate Jac Morgan in making the move to Kingsholm. An abrasive hooker,...
Japan Retains Eddie Jones as Head Coach
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan has completed its end of season evaluation, and the Japan Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Eddie Jones will remain in charge of the national team. The Brave Blossoms finished their 2025 international...
Three changes to Scarlets side for Champions Cup opener
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Dwayne Peel has made three changes to the Scarlets starting XV for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bristol Bears at Parc y Scarlets (20:00; S4C & Premier Sports). All...
Etzebeth banned for 12 weeks over eye gouge
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth, South Africa's double World Cup-winning second row, has been banned for 12 weeks for an eye gouge against Wales. The 34-year-old was seen to make contact with the left eye of Alex Mann...
RWC 2027 Draw: A closer look at the pools
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw took place in Sydney on Wednesday with the 24 qualified teams placed into one of six pools for the tournament, which takes place from 1 October-13 November,...
England head coach Steve Borthwick and captain Maro Itoje react to the draw
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick, head coach On the draw: "It feels like the road to the World Cup has started now, it's really going to accelerate from here. There's lots of talk and buzz around it." On England-Wales...
Pools confirmed for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyPreparations for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 reached an important milestone today with confirmation of the six pools that will headline the largest tournament in the sport's history. For the first...
Boks finish 2025 season in style with massive win
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks finished the 2025 season with a 73-0 demolition of Wales in Cardiff, where they pulled away in the second half of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test after leading by 28-0 at the break. With...
Erasmus pleased with Boks’ clinical performance against Wales
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus lauded his team for a “clinical performance”, paving the way for an emphatic victory against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, which saw...
How the Springboks set up Ethan Hooker for his try
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have a great attack and Wales saw it first hand as they make space for Willemse to set up Hooker for a try. This is how the World Champions manipulated the defence with four steps on attack. 1:...
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