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Brumbies sign Wallabies fly half Edmed on two-year deal

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Sydney-born playmaker was delighted to sign on with the Brumbies and is looking forward to getting going in the nation’s capital. “I’m super excited to be joining such a...

New Zealand to face South Africa in World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final on Saturday in the Italian city of Rovigo will be between New Zealand and South Africa, a repeat of the 2012 title decider involving two sides desperate...

'I feel sorry for Portugal' - O'Connell empathises despite record-breaking Ireland rout

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland interim boss Paul O'Connell said he felt "sorry" for Portugal, who were on the receiving end of a record-breaking 106-7 rout on Saturday. With several players away on British and Irish Lions duty,...

Yule to equal Scotland U20 cap record

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors academy centre Kerr Yule will equal the Scotland U20 cap record this evening, after being named in the midfield to start his side’s World Rugby U20 Championship playoff match...

Lions Battle Stats | Four most involved forwards on attack

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The game has evolved and we are seeing more and more how forwards are utilized for something more than just 'trucking it up'. We highlight the four forwards that have the highest involvement on attack...

Tom Clarkson jets out to join the British & Irish Lions as front row cover

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions travelled from Adelaide to Brisbane today, Sunday 13th July, ahead of the first Test of the 2025 Qatar Airways Lions Series which takes place at Suncorp Stadium this coming...

South Africa win Italy series while Ireland secure record victory

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa overcame an early red card to thrash Italy on their way to completing a 2-0 series win in Gqeberha. The reigning world champions won 45-0 despite a red card for number eight Jasper Wiese,...

AUNZ Invitational 0-48 British and Irish Lions: Van der Merwe stars in statement win

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions made it five wins from five ahead of their first Test against Australia with an emphatic 48-0 victory over AUNZ Invitational on Saturday.  Duhan van der Merwe scored a...

New Zealand 43-17 France: Improved All Blacks clinch series win with rout

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Codie Taylor and Ardie Savea led an improved New Zealand display as they wrapped up their series with France after a convincing 43-17 victory at the Sky Stadium.  Taylor scored two tries...

Lions Squad Update from Adelaide

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blair Kinghorn received positive news following a scan on a knee injury sustained against the Brumbies in Canberra on Wednesday night. The Lions medical team will manage his return to training over the...