Lions Name Side to Take on South Canterbury in the Hutt
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions Head Coach Tamati Ellison has made six changes to his starting side to take on South Canterbury tomorrow at the Hutt Rec. Prop Solomona Sakalia and flanker Caleb Delaney come into...
TJ Perenara Recommits to Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTJ Perenara, the first player to reach 150 games for the Hurricanes has recommitted to the club and New Zealand Rugby for a further two years, through until the end of 2025. Since a memorable hat-trick...
Champions Cup Pool 2 Promises to go Down to The Wire
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain, who clinched the TOP 14 title in such dramatic fashion last month, open their Pool 2 campaign at Stade Ernest Wallon against Cardiff Rugby on Saturday 9 December live on beIN SPORTS,...
Johnny Sexton disciplinary: The World Waits
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe moment of truth will arrive for Johnny Sexton today as the Ireland captain faces a disciplinary hearing which could see him banned and may even end his career prematurely. The fly-half had a misconduct...
URC fixtures released 102 days before kick-off
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 102 days until the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off the league can confirm its fixture schedule in full for the 2023/24 campaign. This represents the earliest release of the...
Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland centurion Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby...
Welsh international Alun Wyn Jones signs for Toulon!
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Club Toulonnais is pleased to announce the signing of the most capped Welsh international in rugby history: Alun Wyn Jones. The second line will join Toulon in the coming days as Joker World Cup. Alun...
Bulls sign Springbok hooker, Akker vd Merwe
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker, Akker van der Merwe has agreed to a three-year contract with the Vodacom Bulls which will see him run out at Loftus until June of 2026. van der Merwe arrives at Loftus from Premiership...
The 'Nations Championship'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby Set to launch New International Rugby Competition SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby are working in partnership to establish a new international rugby competition...
A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...
