Oval Insights: How the Champions Cup final will be won and lost
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDemonstrating the challenge of campaigning on two fronts, Heineken Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Stade Rochelais go into this weekend’s Grand Final on the back of losses. You...
New Zealand U20 to play two matches against Junior Wallabies
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the New Zealand Under 20 team will play the Junior Wallabies in Wellington twice, ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship kicking off in South Africa next month. The...
Dillyn Leyds wary of Leinster response after domestic ‘hit’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais back Dillyn Leyds has warned that Leinster Rugby will be looking to “come back firing shots” in Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final in Dublin. The Irish...
Queensland Rugby Union inducts three new legends into the Hall of Fame
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) will next month induct three legends of the game into the QRU Hall of Fame. Rugby World Cup winner Toutai Kefu, former Wallaby captain and manager of the 1984 Grand...
New contract for Samson Lee
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets are delighted to announce that long-serving prop Samson Lee has signed a new contract. The 30-year-old tight-head made his Scarlets debut 11 years ago and has gone to play 164 matches...
Springboks switch to Test mode in Durban
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks made the big switch to Test mode on Wednesday as they returned to the training field in Durban at the first of two preparation camps this month to kick into gear for the international season. This...
Blitzboks focused on big, final shift in London
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTheir quest for automatic qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games may be out of their hands, but the Springbok Sevens team will leave no stone unturned at the HSBC London Sevens this weekend as they give...
Rugby’s smart ball set to support match officiating at the World Rugby U20 Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby is collaborating with Sportable and Gilbert to undertake the world’s first trial of smart ball technology in a live match officiating capacity at the World Rugby U20 Championship in South...
Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot. This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...
Preview: Stormers vs Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are down to the last four of the BKT United Rugby Championship and Connacht head to South Africa where they take on the defending champions DHL Stormers in Cape Town. Here’s everything you need...
