Argentina and New Zealand the winners in Hamilton
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina men and New Zealand women secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic day two in Hamilton. Day one on Saturday had been brilliant, but day two surpassed that with some amazing...
Blitzboks have to adapt quickly in New Zealand
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens will not only have to cope with the time difference and massive home support but also blending in a raft of new players at HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton this weekend. These...
New Zealand Sevens draw announced
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyPivotal pool matches await the Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens teams on day one of the hotly anticipated and final HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton on January 21-22. The last...
Saints sign England international Curtis Langdon
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have secured the signature of Curtis Langdon, with the England international hooker arriving at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens from the start of the 2023/24 campaign. Langdon,...
James Tracy forced to retire from rugby
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby hooker James Tracy has this morning announced he has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds due to a neck injury he suffered in April 2022. Despite his...
Barnes Recommits to Taranaki Bulls for the Next Two Seasons
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNeil Barnes has recommitted to Taranaki Rugby for the next two years announcing today he will lead the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls through to the end of 2024. “I’m rapt to be in a position...
Iliseva Batibasaga retires from Wallaroos
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWallaroos star Iliseva Batibasaga has today announced her decision to retire from the Wallaroos, capping off a near 20-year career that ultimately concluded at the recent Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.Batibasaga...
Samoa and New Zealand win Cape Town Sevens
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter three action-packed days of World Rugby Sevens Series action in Cape Town, Samoa’s men and New Zealand’s women ended the event - and 2022 - in style with victory. Samoa...
Semi-finalists decided at Cape Town Sevens
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe HSBC Cape Town Sevens will come to a climax on Sunday after a thrilling day of action at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday which saw the semi-final line-up confirmed. In the women’s event Olympic...
Small tweaks for Blitzboks as they go for a double
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyComing off a convincing tournament win in Dubai last week may have boosted the self-belief that the Blitzboks are doing something correctly, but Springbok Sevens coach, Sandile Ngcobo, believes the reset...