England U20 man name side to face Wales
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe sides meet in an uncapped preparation fixture ahead of the upcoming 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. England travel to Tbilisi next Saturday (14th) to face Georgia to conclude their pre-tournament...
Halfpenny joins Wales coaching team for Japan Test series
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer international Leigh Halfpenny will join the Wales coaching team for the two-Test matches against Japan this July. With 101 caps for Wales, three Six Nations titles including two Grand Slams and...
URC AWARDS: Innovation and Try of the Season Awards
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Innovation Award winners have been announced with the Sharks taking home the prize for ‘Sharks Fest’. Meanwhile, Stormers forward Deon Fourie has won Try of the Season after he...
Reds Lock In Hooker Richie Asiata for 2026
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Richie Asiata’s strong season for the Queensland Reds has been rewarded with a new contract for 2026.The Queensland Rugby Union is delighted to announce the in-form forward has agreed to continue...
Scarlets name unchanged 23 for Leinster play-off
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDwayne Peel has named an unchanged match-day squad for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Leinster in Dublin (3pm; BBC Wales & Premier Sports). The Scarlets...
Sale Sharks team to face Exeter
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRaffi Quirke returns to the Sharks starting XV for the final league match of the season against Exeter, while former Chiefs Jonny Hill, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Tom O’Flaherty all start as Alex Sanderson’s...
Leinster v Scarlets: Set-piece stats in the URC
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Quarter-Finals of United Rugby Championship get underway this weekend with some huge games to look forward to. Leinster face the Scarlets in the URC playoffs at 3pm in Aviva Stadium this Saturday. Let...
Wales backroom team selected for Lions
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFour members of the Wales senior men’s backroom team have been selected for the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour to Australia. Rhodri Bown is appointed to Lions head coach Andy Farrell’s...
Wales backroom team selected for Lions
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFour members of the Wales senior men’s backroom team have been selected for the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour to Australia. Rhodri Bown is appointed to Lions head coach Andy Farrell’s...
Dan Cole to retire at season's end
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Cole will retire from professional rugby at the conclusion of the 24/25 season. The Leicester Tigers prop has made 340 senior appearances for the club over almost two decades. After...
