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Borthwick names 36-player England training squad ahead of France XV match

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad ahead of England XV v France XV this weekend. The squad includes 10 players from Bath Rugby and Leicester Tigers who...

Lions Welcome Finalists as Squad Prepares for Pumas

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions is today welcoming Bath Rugby, Leicester Tigers and Leinster Rugby players to its squad ahead of facing Argentina on Friday. A total of 15 players who were involved in the...

Bryn Evans joins All Blacks coaching team

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes Coach and former All Blacks lock Bryn Evans is joining Scott Robertson’s All Blacks coaching team. Evans, the former Hawke’s Bay, Blues and Hurricanes lock, featured in two tests...

2026 Women 6 Nations fixtures confirmed

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Guinness Women’s Six Nations returns in 2026 with an exciting new format. The action gets underway on the 11th April 2026, before five rounds of fixtures offer fans five days of...

Rory Darge to captain Pacific Tour

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland squad for the 2025 Skyscanner Pacific Tour, with Rory Darge selected as captain for matches against Māori All Blacks, Fiji and Samoa. Darge has...

Australia name U20 team for World Champs

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds centre Dre Pakeho headlines the fresh faces in Australia's U20 squad for the upcoming World Rugby Championships. Pakeho is one of several new inclusions from the side that went through...

Montauban win the Pro D2 and are promoted to the Top 14

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Last season Montauban just barely missed out on being relegated out of the Pro D2, this season they finished in the final play off spot and beat Colomiers, Brive and now Grenoble away from home to win...

Stuart Lancaster appointed Connacht Head Coach

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce the appointment of Stuart Lancaster as the club’s new Head Coach. Lancaster has signed a two-year contract and arrives at the province with...

First Nations & Pasifika XV coaching staff confirmed

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia is delighted to announce the coaching staff for the historic First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV match against the British and Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on...

Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup to take place in December

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The draw for the pool stage of the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Australia will take place next December, World Rugby confirmed. The tournament will feature 24 teams, rather than 20 as was the case since...