Springbok Women to open RWC campaign against Brazil
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women will play Brazil in their opening match of the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England, facing their Pool D opponents for the first time at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton on Sunday...
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 match schedule confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe biggest celebration of women’s rugby will kick-off with hosts England facing USA in the opening match at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on 22 August 2025. The match schedule has been...
All Blacks wary of Japan 'flair' as tour kicks off
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will be wary of Japan's "flair" under Eddie Jones when the two sides meet in Yokohama on Saturday, centre David Havili said. New Zealand face Japan before heading to Europe for Tests on...
Wallabies and Australia XV squads confirmed for November Tours
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies 34-man Spring Tour squad features five new faces including 2023 Rugby World Cup squad members Samu Kerevi and Will Skelton and recent recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. Kerevi and Skelton have...
All Blacks team named to play Japan at Yokohama Stadium
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Japan in the 2024 Lipovitan-D...
Nick Isiekwe hits 150 caps for Saracens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Isiekwe spoke of his pride as he prepares to make his 150th Saracens appearance on Saturday when the Men in Black head to Ashton Gate to take on the table-topping Bristol Bears. The second-rower...
Genge and Randall return for Saracens clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEllis Genge and Harry Randall return to the starting XV for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership round five clash with Saracens at Ashton Gate on Saturday (3.05pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The England...
Pools confirmed for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four pools for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England have been confirmed, setting the stage for the thrilling matchups in what promises to be the largest global celebration of women’s...
Gareth Davies to retire from international rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Davies has confirmed he will retire from international rugby. His last appearance for Wales was the 36-35 win against the Queensland Reds in an uncapped fixture at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane...
Sale name team to face Northampton Saints
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Sanderson makes four changes to his side for the trip to Northampton on Friday (7.45pm KO, live on TNT Sports) as Dan du Preez starts for the first time since January and Waisea Nayacalevu returns...
