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Waratahs and Wallabies great Tim Gavin inducted into Hall of Champions

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gavin joins Suzy Batkovic (Basketball), Alex Blackwell (Cricket), Murray Braund (Surf Lifesaving) and Pattie Dench (Sport Pistol), with AFL great Paul Kelly elevated to legend status. The backrower cemented...

Tommy Freeman commits future to Northampton Saints

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England international Tommy Freeman has signed a new contract at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens which sees the 23-year-old remain at Northampton Saints for the foreseeable future.   Freeman...

Draw and match schedules released for Women’s RWC England 2025

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 draw to be broadcast live on BBC’s The One Show and RugbyPass TV on Thursday, 17 October Huge ticket demand experienced already with over 60,000 tickets...

WXV 2024 Title permutations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

WXV 1 2024 The winner of Canada v England will be crowned WXV 1 champions. If the title decider ends in a draw, England will be crowned champions even if only Canada claim a try-bonus point. This is because...

WXV 2024: Round two in numbers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The race for WXV 2024 silverware and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification took shape across an intriguing second round of action. In Canada, the hosts set up a winner-takes-all finale against...

Max Malins voted Premiership Player of the Month

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol Bears fullback Max Malins has been voted as September’s Gallagher Player of the Month, winning 33% of the public poll ahead of Bath Rugby centre pairing Will Butt and Ollie Lawrence and...

Tom Pearson pens new contract with Northampton Saints

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Pearson has committed his future to Northampton Saints, penning a contract extension to remain at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens beyond the current campaign.   The 24-year-old back...

British & Irish Lions agree with player profit share

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions has today announced details of a new player agreement which will see players selected for the 2025 Tour to Australia benefit from a profit share model for the first time....

Breach Hat-Trick subdues the Black Ferns

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England women are unbeaten in the WXV1 after wins over the USA and now the Balck Ferns. They have bagged 18 tries in the two games with a second week in a row nine try route. The Black Ferns scored a late...

Cam Regard returns to the All Blacks ahead of November tests

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour.    The Northern Tour squad...