RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023
3 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyFive members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted...
Lewis Ludlam to join Toulon as England's talent drain to France continues
5 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton back-row Lewis Ludlam will become the latest England international to head for France after agreeing terms to join Top 14 side Toulon next summer. Ludlam has played in the last two World Cups...
Raiwalui joins World Rugby
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyOutgoing Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui has been appointed as a High Performance General Manager for World Rugby. The man who led Fiji’s campaign at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France says...
Ben Curry has career goal of playing for England alongside twin brother Tom
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sale forwards have never represented their country at the same time. Ben Curry’s greatest ambition in rugby is to play alongside twin brother Tom in England’s back row. Ben, Sale’s...
Toulouse pay release fee to secure Blair Kinghorn signing
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby centurion and full-back Blair Kinghorn will join Toulouse after next week’s BKT URC match against Ulster – subject to medical – after a six-figure release fee was...
Owen Farrell not planning to end his England career any time soon
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyFarrell has raised the possibility that he could still be present for Australia 2027. Owen Farrell has returned from the World Cup with the hunger to prolong his career for as long as possible. Farrell...
Top 14 Round 7 Wrap-Up
5 days ago by Larrissa FallsWe’re detailing the thrills and spills, winners and losers, try scorers and goal kickers from Round 7 of France’s Top14 League Stade Francais v Racing 92FT = Stade Francais 9 – 13 Racing Stade...
Tireless Tongan Timani Loving Life In Wales As He Posts Season's Best In BKT URC
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving just posted season’s best figures in the BKT URC, Lopeti Timani is clearly thriving in his new role at Cardiff Rugby. The official stats show the tireless Tongan made a remarkable...
Performing under pressure – remembering England’s dramatic 2003 World Cup win
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup glory for England after extra-time thriller. England’s dramatic final push for Rugby World Cup glory in Sydney 20 years ago had one of Clive Woodward’s favourite acronyms laced...
Joe Schmidt Could Be Offered European Return With Head Coaching Role
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt has been linked with numerous roles in European rugby over the last few months. At one point he was thought to be in the running to succeed David Nucifora as IRFU high performance director,...