Hannah Porter appointed in newly formed role of Head of Women's High Performance
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh from overseeing the Black Ferns successful Rugby World Cup 2021 campaign, Hannah Porter will take the newly confirmed role of Head of Women’s High Performance at New Zealand Rugby. Porter...
Nominees unveiled for World Rugby Awards 2022
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby is unveiling the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2022, which will be presented in Monaco on Sunday, 20 November. Following a stellar year for international...
World Rugby Women's Rankings Preview - RWC Final & 3rd Place Play Off
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Rugby World Cup 2021 bronze final and final at Eden Park this weekend. Permutation highlights: New Zealand must win by more than 15...
Hollie Davidson appointed referee for Rugby World Cup 2021 final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby today announced that Hollie Davidson (Scotland) has been appointed to referee the Rugby World Cup 2021 final, which sees hosts New Zealand face England at Eden Park on Saturday, 12 November. Davidson,...
Tim Mikkelson returns for 99th All Blacks Sevens tournament
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of the world’s most decorated sevens players, Tim Mikkelson, will return from injury at the Hong Kong Sevens on 4-6 November. This will be his first tournament since claiming a silver medal at...
Blues name squad for 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...
Springbok Women’s starting team unchanged for Fiji clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer retained his starting XV for their second Rugby World Cup clash in New Zealand and made only one change to the replacements for Sunday’s match against Fiji,...
Delport steps down as Springbok Women's Sevens coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, thanked Paul Delport for his services to rugby after the former the former Springbok Sevens captain decided to step down as Springbok Women’s Sevens coach following...
Grisez debuts for France in RWC opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoanna Grisez will make her test debut for France in the RWC 2021 opening match against South Africa. France coach Thomas Darracq has named his team for the Rugby World Cup 2021...
Nadine Roos: “We are ready to make a statement”
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe growth of the Springbok Women’s team over the last 12 months and their determined climb up the world rankings had many take notice of a potential new entry into the top ten of the world game,...
