World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 22-23 March, 2025
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of the Guinness Women's Six Nations as well as the women's international between Spain and Brazil this weekend. Permutation highlights: Defending...
Red Roses side to play Italy in 2025 Six Nations opener
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Women's head coach John Mitchell has named his team to play Italy on Sunday 23 March at the LNER Community Stadium, York. Lilli Ives Campion and Mia Venner will make their first Test starts at...
Cupido to debut as Snyman changes three for HK
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGino Cupido will make his debut for the Springbok Sevens team in Hong Kong next weekend after being named in the squad for the trip east, with his inclusion one of three changes from the Vancouver squad...
Heartland Championship draw announced
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyProvincial bragging rights are back up for grabs when the Heartland Championship kicks off for 10 weeks of exciting competition in August.The 2024 season saw Thames Valley end South Canterbury’s...
Asafo Aumua Extends with Hurricanes to 2027
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker, Asafo Aumua has recommitted to the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2027. The 68 capped Hurricanes player debuted for the side in 2018 vs the Crusaders after his 2017...
Harry Wilson to captain Queensland Reds in Dunedin
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHarry Wilson has been honoured with the captaincy of the Queensland Reds for the first time for Saturday afternoon’s clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin.The Wallabies skipper will become the...
Blues to battle Crusaders at Eden Park
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBuoyed by an outstanding showing in an excruciating one-point loss to the Chiefs, the Blues return home to host perennial foes, the Crusaders at Eden Park on Saturday. While the Blues lie in ninth place...
NPC draw announced
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDomestic rugby will hit the ground running in August with the 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC draw announced today and featuring some scintillating first round fixtures.Reigning champions Wellington host traditional...
Final member of New Zealand Rugby Board ratified
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) voting members have ratified Marise James to take up the final position on the NZR Board. The NZR Appointments and Remuneration Committee (ARP) put James forward for...
Japan Rugby League One (Round Eleven) Review
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo years ago, Kwagga Smith’s Shizuoka Blue Revs became the first team to beat Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights in the regular season of Japan Rugby League One. Yesterday, the Springbok backrower’s...
