Wayne Barnes becomes RFU Board member
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWayne Barnes OBE has joined the RFU Board. He replaces Phil de Glanville, as the RFU Senior Men’s Professional Rugby Board Representative. His appointment begins immediately...
Match officials appointed for 8 September 2024
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatch official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Matt Carley named to referee the Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks in Cape Town, where Zoe Naude will...
‘We want to scrum’: Alaalatoa’s clear message after Wallabies scrum suggestions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa insists the squad is eager to turn their scrum into a weapon as they look to back up a powerful performance against Argentina. Alaalatoa batted off speculation about a freak...
Force appoint ex-All Black Donnelly as forwards coach
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force are delighted to announce the addition of 15-cap All Blacks lock Tom Donnelly as the Club’s new forwards coach. Donnelly, 42, joins the Force after spending the past two seasons...
'Job not done' for Springboks after All Blacks triumph, says Kolisi
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa captain Siya Kolisi warned his team the job is far from done despite them rallying for a thrilling victory over New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. The Springboks secured a...
Louw ranks facing NZ as his biggest rugby highlight
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loose forward Elrigh Louw described South Africa's 31-27 victory against New Zealand in Johannesburg last week as his biggest career highlight and said the team looked forward to facing their...
Harlequins Sign Argentinian Rodrigo Isgro
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe wing, who represented Argentina at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and most recently at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has joined the Club with immediate effect ahead of the 2024/25 season. Renowned...
Human: Boks expecting NZ backlash in Cape Town
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Daan Human said on Monday they expected a massive fightback from New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday as the teams battle it out for the Freedom Cup in their second successive...
Reviewing Argentina vs Australia
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Top line Australia finally broke their Rugby Championship duck, in wet conditions with their control of the basics that saw them home with a last ditch penalty goal in La Plata. Juan Martin Gonzalez...
'It was heart in mouth' - Australia end Rugby Championship losing run
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia got their first win in the Rugby Championship since 2022, but they did not make things easy, leaving it until the last touch. Joe Schmidt admitted he was on edge before Australia ended...
