Sale Sharks to sign Welsh prop Smith
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign Welsh international prop Nicky Smith from the start of the 2026/27 season. The 31-year-old loosehead has signed a three-contract deal and will join Alex Sanderson’s...
Match Officials for Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 7 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, DECEMBER...
Leinster injury update ahead of Ulster clash
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship Round 7 clash with Ulster Rugby at Aviva Stadium (KO: 7.45pm, live on TG4 and Premier Sports...
Dewi Lake to join Gloucester
1 week 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,...
Ospreys take full points in France
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys try scorers: Ross Moriarty, Morgan Morse, Keelan Giles, Efan Daniel, Kieran Hardy. Ospreys backed up their opening round EPCR Challenge Cup victory with 5 points on the road to US Montauban, scoring...
Halfpenny returns for Cardiff
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyLeigh Halfpenny will make his first Cardiff Rugby appearance in 4,347 days as the Blue & Blacks host Ulster Rugby in the European Challenge Cup on Saturday night (8pm). Cardiff have made 11 changes...
Three changes to Scarlets side for Champions Cup opener
2 weeks 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...
Munster Side To Face Bath
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bath at The Rec (8pm, live on Premier Sports). Munster host Gloucester at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh on...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Season Preview
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stories within ‘The Story’ Richie Mo’unga for the title hattrick? Is this Dave Rennie’s time? A new boss at the Wild Knights? Will Mark Teleabe the new Joseph Manu? Can Valynce...
Etzebeth banned for 12 weeks over eye gouge
2 weeks 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...
