Challenge Cup 2025/26 pool draws
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pools for the 2025/26 Challenge Cup are locked in and here they are: EPCR Challenge Cup pool draw Pool 1 Ospreys Zebre Parma Montpellier Hérault Rugby US Montauban Black Lion Connacht...
Martyn Vercoe Appointed Munster Rugby Team Manager
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby are pleased to announce the appointment of vastly-experienced New Zealander Martyn Vercoe as the province’s new Team Manager ahead of the 2025/26 season, subject to being granted a...
Leicester Tigers make Six new signings for 25/26 season
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers can confirm six additions to the 25/26 Senior Squad and two exciting youngsters who have graduated from the Under-18s into the Senior Academy ahead of new Head Coach Geoff Parling’s...
Faessler, Paisami set to be released from Wallabies for Reds-Lions clash
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have confirmed that two players from their initial 36-man squad to face Fiji - Matt Faessler and Hunter Paisami - will be released to play for Queensland when they take on the British &...
Maori All Blacks squad named for 2025
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt Eklund (Ngāti Kahu) has been named as the new Māori All Blacks captain, with a 29-strong squad including 11 uncapped players announced today ahead of two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo, and...
Manasa Mataele joins the Fijian Drua
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExplosive winger and former Flying Fijian Manasa Mataele will return home for his 10th season in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season in 2026, this time in Fijian Drua colours. Originally...
All Blacks squad named to face France
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named five new caps in their 33-strong squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D July Series against France.The squad is as follows: (age, Super...
Crusaders claim 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title with tense win over Chiefs
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are back on top of the Super Rugby Pacific mountain after a 16-12 win over the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific Final in Christchurch. The victory is their 13th Super Rugby title and their...
5 Top Performers from Super Rugby Grand Final: Crusaders v Chiefs
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders beat the Chiefs 16-12 in a thrilling finale to claim the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title. We’ve picked out 5 Top Performers from the grand finale. Rivez Reihana A...
England U20 Women for opposed training vs Wales
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has named her 34-player training squad for this week’s camp in Bristol. Based at Shaftesbury Park, the home of Bristol Bears Women, the Women’s...
