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Caelan Doris Confirmed as Leinster Rugby Captain for 2024/25 Season

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby have confirmed that Caelan Doris will continue as club captain for the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship season. Head coach Leo Cullen made the announcement ahead of Leinster’s season...

Albornoz returns to Los Pumas squad for South Africa trip

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz will return to the Pumas squad for the final two Rugby Championship matches against South Africa after missing their last two Tests in Australia. The 27-year-old was forced to leave...

Massive strides for Springbok Women bode well for the future

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Women’s performances at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup were not only an indication of things to come, but will also leave a legacy that will inspire the next generation to emulate...

Lisa Cockburn calls time on rugby career

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland international Lisa Cockburn has today announced her retirement from both international and club rugby following the conclusion of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Cockburn...

New Zealand v South Africa quarter-final preview

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand come into their quarter-final against South Africa as one of the form teams looking to go all the way. A sweep of pool-stage victories against Spain, Japan, and Ireland gave the Black Ferns...

RSA team announcement (v NZL) media conference: head coach De Bruin, captain Booi, Malinga

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa head coach Swys de Bruin, captain Nolusindiso Booi (pictured left) and Ayanda Malinga (right) look ahead to their quarter-final against New Zealand at Sandy Park on Saturday. Swys de...

Chiefs ready for season opener against Gloucester in Cup

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs will begin their 2025/26 season at Kingsholm Stadium in a PREM Cup match against Gloucester Rugby on Friday night. There are five debutants in the match 23. Joseph Dweba, Stephen Varney...

Scotland forced to make squad change ahead of QFs

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Bryan Easson has been forced to replace Elliann Clarke with Christine Belisle in his squad of 32 ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final with England. Belisle is...

South Africa Slide as Rankings Shake Up

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The latest world rugby rankings have delivered big changes in both the men’s and women’s game. South Africa’s fall in the men’s standings is the headline, while in the women’s...

Rassie runs the changes after early team announcement

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, where Ethan Hooker will earn his first start in the green and gold jumper. The...