Japan Retains Eddie Jones as Head Coach
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan has completed its end of season evaluation, and the Japan Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Eddie Jones will remain in charge of the national team. The Brave Blossoms finished their 2025 international...
SA Rugby announces 2026 Match Official Panels
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed the match official panels for the 2026 season, featuring the country’s most elite and promising referees in an Elite Group featuring four referees with Test experience. The...
Bok boost for Stormers in Gqeberha
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are nine Springboks in the Stormers starting line-up for the Champions Cup encounter with Stade Rochelais at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. Warrick Gelant, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cobus...
HSBC SVNS: Argentina bounce back in Cape Town after Dubai despair
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWallaroos, Black Ferns Sevens and Blitzboks go unbeaten on a dramatic opening day of HSBC SVNS rugby in Cape Town, while Argentina look forward to a semi-final outing after finishing eighth in the desert...
Three changes to Scarlets side for Champions Cup opener
1 month 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
1 month 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...
SA Rugby extends Erasmus’ contract until 2031
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby announced on Friday that the contract of double Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus’ had been extended for a further four years. It means Erasmus is contracted for six years until...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Season Preview
1 month 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
1 month 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...
French flavour awaits SA teams in Champions Cup
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions Union Bordeaux Bègles will kick off the defence of their Champions Cup crown against the Bulls in Pretoria, while the Stormers and Sharks both face tough away fixtures in France...
