Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 line-up confirmed in Bucharest
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe full 40-team line-up for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 has now been confirmed, following an enthralling weekend of action in Bucharest. Eight tickets to Cape Town – four...
Canterbury’s NPC squad announced for 2022 season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 representatives George Bell, Seb Calder and Joel Lam are the three newcomers to Canterbury’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad. Lam (Burnside) will...
Samoa edge Fiji to claim fourth Pacific Nations Cup title
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa have won the Pacific Nations Cup after edging Fiji 23-20 in an epic encounter at Churchill Park. It is the first time that Samoa have won the competition since 2014 with Fiji winning four...
Ireland could snatch top ranking away from France
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance moved to the top of the World Rugby Rankings after last weekend's test action but they could move down just one week later. World Rugby has published the...
Toulon snap up breakdown/contact coach Richie Gray
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon's Director of Rugby Pierre Mignoni has snatched the services of breakdown/contact coach, Richie Gray. The breakdown specialist is recognised in contact and collision sports...
Wallabies need intensity to 'shut the Pommies up', says debutant Vunivalu
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia must prove their intensity against England in order to "shut the Pommies up" in the third and final Test this weekend, says winger Suliasi Vunivalu. The Wallabies head to Sydney Cricket...
Vern Cotter Changes Eight For Fiji's Final PNC Clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Flying Fijians have been heavily rotating their sides in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup but have named one of their strongest outfits after considering some injury concerns for the final...
Latest World Rankings: France go top, Ireland second
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have reached the summit of the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since the rankings were introduced. Les Bleus go top and Ireland are now second in an unprecedented...
South Africa's top ranking on the line again this weekend
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA vastly changed Springbok 23 will be tasked with defending South Africa's top place on the World Rugby rankings, with three teams able to spring ahead of the Boks. ...
Biggar rubbishes claims that Bok selection disrespects second Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmid grumblings that Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has behaved disrespectfully towards Wales by selecting what is effectively a brand new side, Welsh captain Dan Biggar has expressed the opposing...
