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...
Van der Merwe’s ambition burning brightly as he takes on Springboks great
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will have the perfect opportunity to press his case for a Springboks call-up when he takes on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban this weekend. That will...
Schedule for Rugby Championship confirmed
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has today confirmed the match schedule for the 2025 Rugby Championship that will be played from 16 August to 2 October. The four Unions have each announced their match venues for the tournament...
New Zealand win the U20 Rugby Championship for a second consecutive year
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand held out the Junior Springboks despite finishing the game with 13 players following a red and yellow card. The game got underway with the hosts running out to a 19-0 lead only to see the New...
Full URC Preview
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHollywoodbets Sharks v Ospreys, 6pm, Friday Wales captain Jac Morgan says it’s “a massive honour” to have achieved “the pinnacle” of selection for the British &...
Scarlets make one change to starting line-up for crucial Lions clash
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets will take on the Emirates Lions in a crucial ‘Race to the Eight’ clash on Sunday, showing just one change to the side that beat Leinster last time out. South African hooker...
Bulls boosted by returning Springboks
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have been given a timely boost with the return to the starting XV of Springboks Cameron Hanekom, Marcell Coetzee and Willie le Roux. Hanekom missed out on the round 16 match in Scotland, whilst...
McNally flying high thanks to RAF amid perfect move
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh McNally is quick to acknowledge the big part the RAF played in his career taking off. It was only when he joined the services that he took up the sport and it was through the support of his...
Black Ferns XV to play the Springbok Women
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns XV will play two matches against the Springbok Women this year in South Africa in another boost to New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) women’s high-performance programme.The two international...
NZ and SA crowned SVNS 2025 Champions in LA
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand women and South Africa men win thrilling HSBC SVNS World Championship 2025 in Los Angeles Olympic champions New Zealand show class to beat Australia 31-7 in women’s final South Africa...
