PREVIEW: Rugby Europe Championship 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe men’s Rugby Europe Championship for 2023 is here and it gets underway with four great matches this weekend. With the event now expanded to eight teams, a new Pool and then knock-out...
World Ranking Permutations for the 1st Round of 6 Nations/Rugby Europe
1 year ago by World RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the men's Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship 2023 this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland are...
REC Finals venues announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Europe has confirmed the location of the finals of the coming edition of the men’s Rugby Europe Championship 2023 (REC). The Championship will feature an expanded version of the competition...
World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series coming to South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDetails of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 have been announced with a pair of three-day combined men’s and women’s events taking place at Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch...
RWC Qualifier: Kenya Team Preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour teams will take to The Sevens Stadium pitch on Sunday as the round-robin RWC 2023 Final Qualification Tournament, which will run until 18 November, gets underway. At the end of the three match days...
Ngcobo heads up experienced core to lead Blitzboks into new era
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo former HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winners will provide the core of the newly appointed Springbok Sevens management, with Sandile Ngcobo and Philip Snyman taking the team into the 2022/23 season...
Ireland stun hosts South Africa as semi-finals confirmed at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s hopes of lifting the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 trophy on home turf were ended in stunning style when Ireland’s men emphatically eliminated the hosts on quarter-finals day at...
Heavyweights flex their muscles on opening day of Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 kicked off in spectacular style at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday, as the big-name sides successfully navigated a day of high-stakes knockout matches. Cape Town is host...
Cape Town set for landmark Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll 40 international team captains lined up in front of majestic Table Mountain in Cape Town on Wednesday as excitement reaches fever pitch ahead of the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022,...
The wait is finally over for Du Plessis and the Blitzboks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFew things excite a Springbok Sevens player more than running out onto the pitch at Cape Town Stadium to the cheer of thousands upon thousands of passionate supporters, and for Blitzbok flyer Muller du...