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Owen Farrell named in British & Irish Lions team to face AUNZ Invitational XV

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the team that will play against an AUNZ Invitational XV side on Saturday evening at the Adelaide Oval. Munster Rugby and Ireland’s...

Semi-finals set for World Rugby U20 Championship 2025

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The semi-final line-up has been confirmed for the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 with South Africa to face Argentina and France to tackle New Zealand in the Italian city of Viadana on 14 July. South...

Aimee Barrett-Theron to referee opening match of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will referee the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match between hosts England and USA in Sunderland on 22 August. South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron...

Hong Kong China Rugby China qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hong Kong China Men’s 15s overcame Korea 70-22 in Incheon this afternoon, and in doing so lifted the Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship Trophy for a sixth consecutive time.   More...

Players To Watch | Springbok Squad Announcement

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus has named his Springbok team to face Italy in their second and final test match of this test window with a number of players on debut some interesting positional changes and most notably...

Ireland Men’s Squad Update Ahead Of Portugal Test

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland squad arrived in Lisbon on Sunday night ahead of next Saturday’s Test match against Portugal (kick-off 7pm). Cian Prendergast has recovered from illness and will be available for selection...

Andy Farrell names Lions team to face ACT Brumbies

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his team to take on the ACT Brumbies with Connacht Rugby and Ireland’s Mack Hansen set to face his old club. Saracens...

Ireland Overpower Georgia in Tbilisi

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland opened their Summer Series tour with a dominant 34–5 win over Georgia in torrential conditions at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, as a youthful Irish team laid down a marker in their first outing...

Argentine Hooker Dimcheff Set to Debut for Italy

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina will officially lose a hooker on Saturday. Pablo Dimcheff has been named on Italy for the test match against South Africa. It marks a first appearance at the capped level for the Argentine born...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: Three teams could all be ranked...