A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team this year
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws late last year. This amendment will now permit an international player...
Mesu Kunavula commits future to Edinburgh
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian international back-row Mesu Kunavula has become the latest player to commit his future to Edinburgh Rugby after today putting pen-to-paper on a new deal. The 26-year-old...
Williams to replace injured Soyizwapi in Spain
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi has been ruled out of this weekend’s HSBC Spain Sevens tournament at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, and will be replaced by Shaun Williams, who is scheduled...
10 Great Sledges in Rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFans and players love a good verbal joust on the pitch from time to time. While more common in the sphere of, say, cricket, a bit of sledging is no foreign concept on the rugby field. We take a look at...
Five changes to Blitzbok squad for Spain trip
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two years after being named in the Blitzboks squad to contest the two forthcoming tournaments...
Leone Nakarawa Premiership bound?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report by French newspaper Midi Olympique, Fiji star Leone Nakarawa is set to leave Top 14 club Toulon at the end of the season. Nakarawa joined the Top 14 club from the Glasgow...
Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One. We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...
Ford & Smith rank higher than Farrell in best men's rugby players in Britain
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge Ford and Marcus Smith rank higher than England captain Owen Farrell on a list of the 30 best men's rugby players in Britain in 2021. The list compiled by The Telegraph's Ben Coles...
Six All Blacks, Four England Players & No Ireland Players In Rugby World's 20 Best Players
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix All Blacks have been included in Rugby World magazine's top 20 list of 100 best players of 2021, with France's Antoine Dupont topping the list. The biennial countdown by the Magazine...
Blitzboks do it again in Dubai
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi both praised the character of the team after the Blitzboks rallied to beat Australia 10-7 in tightly fought Emirates Dubai 7s final on Saturday...
