Joe Schmidt Could Be Offered European Return With Head Coaching Role
2 years 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,...
On this day in 2015: Eddie Jones appointed England’s first overseas head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Australian succeeded Stuart Lancaster following England’s woeful Rugby World Cup campaign. Eddie Jones was announced as England’s first ever overseas rugby union head coach on this day...
Jorja Miller confirms long term contract with Black Ferns Sevens
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRising sevens star Jorja Miller has committed to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Black Ferns Sevens through to 2027.The four-year contract is the longest to be signed by a women’s player in New Zealand,...
Excitement mounts as Japan prepares to host Asian qualifier for 2024 Olympics
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEight men’s and seven women’s teams are making their way to Osaka ready to compete for a place at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at this weekend’s Asia Rugby qualification tournament. In...
Chiefs Manawa welcome back Ruby Tui
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns and Counties Manukau Heat winger Ruby Tui has signed with the Chiefs Manawa for the 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season.An Olympic gold and silver medalist, Tui began her career in sevens, debuting...
Trio To Sign For Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signing of Oli Jager from the Crusaders with the tighthead prop signing a contract until the summer of 2027. Hooker Eoghan Clarke is rejoining Munster...
Zebre Parma Women's franchise is born
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNEW PIECE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN'S HIGH PERFORMANCE RUGBYGREATER EXPOSURE TO INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY FOR THE BEST ITALIAN ATHLETESCOLLABORATION WITH THE SPANISH FEDERATION FOR THE 2024 ACTIVITY...
On this day in 2013: All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 2013 The Bus scored a double and Kieran Read picked up a try at Twickenham 🔥#AllBlacks pic.twitter.com/GX5IeoKq9K — All Blacks (@AllBlacks) November 16, 2023
Sheehan Happy To Be Back On The Bike After World Cup Disappointment
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Sheehan says getting back to BKT URC business was the best way of getting over the “massive disappointment” of Ireland’s World Cup exit. The 21-cap hooker returned to action for...
Italian beauty hiding deadly URC beasts
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTreviso and Parma are popular tourist destinations but Benetton and Zebre Parma have turned the breath-taking landscapes of northern Italy into a treacherous hunting ground for travelling teams in the...
