A shock return for Wallabies and Brumbies legend at age 41
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Australia flyhalf Matt Giteau will make his return to professional rugby at the age of 41 after signing with American club San Diego Legion for the 2024 season of Major League Rugby (MLR). Giteau,...
RG Snyman signs with Leinster
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby have this afternoon confirmed the signing of South Africa international, RG Snyman. Second row Snyman, who turns 29 in January, is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner with the Springboks and...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 6/7
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWelsh young guns Reductions in squad numbers at the Welsh regions have presented challenges but also opportunities for a posse of home-grown youngsters who have really grabbed their chance. Cardiff flanker...
Japan League One Division 2 And 3 Weekly Review
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyToyota Industries Corporation Shuttles Aichi are one of two teams still unbeaten in Division Two after dousing NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu’s flame with a 36-25 win at Aichi yesterday. Led by the...
Japan Rugby League One Round 2 Review
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyToshiba Tops in Fuchu All Black backrower Shannon Frizell was the toast of Fuchu tonight as his maiden try in Japan Rugby League One allowed Toshiba Brave Lupus to claim the first instalment...
Monaco set to host World Rugby Sevens Repechage for Paris 2024 Olympics
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe rugby sevens repechage tournament for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will take place in Monaco on 21-23 June, 2024. The prestigious event returns to Stade Louis II, which also hosted final qualification...
Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Two
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo teams who suffered chastening defeats on the opening weekend meet at Mie on Saturday, with the home side hosting a Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay side coming off a 52-26 defeat by playoff rivals...
Lewis Ludlow re-signs with Gloucester Rugby
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby confirmed that Club Captain, Lewis Ludlow, committed his future to the Cherry & Whites by penning a new deal at Kingsholm. Ludlow joined the Gloucester Rugby Academy at...
Japan Rugby League One Returns to Bumper Crowds
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe return of Japan Rugby League One has been met with enthusiasm by Japanese fans, with overall attendance across the six matches in Division One only narrowly below that achieved by the first round of...
Japan League One Round 1 Review
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – It’s the Fabulous Ozaki Brothers Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath winger Seiya Ozaki began where he left off last term, while his younger brother Taiga also got in on the try-scoring...