Siya Kolisi to retain Springbok captaincy
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will retain the captain’s armband when the world champions return to the field in the Castle Lager Incoming Series, which kicks off...
Virimi Vakatawa to depart Bristol Bears
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance international centre Virimi Vakatawa will depart the club following the conclusion of his contract. The 32-year-old centre made 19 appearances for the club last season, scoring four tries. Director...
New Zealand Rugby announces 2023 Annual Results
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIncome of $268m continues to track strongly in 2023 NZR Reserves almost double to $175m NZR+ streaming platform launched in time for the RWC23 in France $42m invested...
Brumbies appoint new GM of Professional Rugby & Pathways and Head of Women's Rugby & Pathways
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ACT Brumbies are pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron Treloar as General Manager of Professional Rugby & Pathways and James Erwin as Head of Women's Rugby & Pathways. Currently Head...
Carbonel ruled out of South American tour
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and Montpellier fly-half Louis Carbonel has been ruled out of France's South America tour with a hamstring injury, a source close to the player told AFP on Monday. Carbonel, 25, who won the last...
Toulon snatch up England duo
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon confirmed they will be signing England stars Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam to the Cote d’Azur this summer. Sinckler, the 31 year old Bristol Bears tight-head prop, began his career...
Rugby sevens pools unveiled for Olympic Games Paris 2024
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the line-up now complete in the men’s and women’s competitions, the pools for rugby sevens at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have been confirmed for what promises to be a coming-of-age tournament...
China and South Africa qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic rugby sevens
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyChina women and South Africa men secured the twelfth and final places in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 rugby sevens competitions with victory at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco China women...
NZ 7's names their Olympic squads
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOlympic experience and youthful excitement bookend the two New Zealand Rugby Sevens teams named for the Paris Olympics next month.Nine players will become Olympians for the first time, while 15 athletes...
Highlanders Coach, Kendrick Lynn, to join Los Pumas
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Attack Coach, Kendrick (Kenny) Lynn, has today been announced as the Assistant Coach for the Argentinian National Rugby Team, Los Pumas. Lynn returned to the Highlanders as...
