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World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 27 September, 2025

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for The Rugby Championship 2025, the second leg of the South America/Pacific play-off for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 and the opening match of the Rugby...

Hollie Davidson receives World Rugby Referee Award

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hollie Davidson has been presented with the World Rugby Referee Award in partnership with Emirates at the Women's Rugby Global Summit in London. Only days out from refereeing the Women’s Rugby World...

Connacht tipped to make big waves under Lancaster

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby have been tipped to make a major impact in the BKT URC this season under new boss Stuart Lancaster.   Former England coach Lancaster has taken the helm at the Galway-based province...

Saracens team news

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell will make his eagerly awaited return in Saracens colours as The Original Club of North London head to Newcastle for their first meeting with the Red Bulls. The Gallagher PREM season gets...

Newcastle Red Bulls team to face Saracens

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Boeta Chamberlain makes his Newcastle Red Bulls debut tomorrow when they kick off the new Gallagher PREM season at home to Saracens. The 7.45pm kick-off at Kingston Park sees the South African starting...

Louw aims to help Bok scrum dominate in Durban

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok prop Wilco Louw has his sights set firmly on trying to do everything he can to assist the Boks earn scrum dominance in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas in Durban...

Hollie Davidson to referee Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today announced that Scotland’s Hollie Davidson will take charge of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final between Canada and hosts England at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, with...

Rassie Erasmus focusses on his next world class 13

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks have a history of world beater 13's over the years but more recently they have managed to have the likes of Lukhanyo Am and Jesse Kriel on form through two World Cup cycles. Now Rassie Erasmus...

Van Rhyn named Sale Sharks Skipper

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson has named Ernst van Rhyn as the new club captain for the 2025/26 season.  The 28-year-old South African forward joined the club from the DHL Stormers two years...

Continuity the Call as Erasmus Prepares for Argentina Showdown

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making...