New Zealand U20 team named to play South Africa U20
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes and Manawatū hooker Vernon Bason will captain the New Zealand Under 20 team against South Africa in the opening match of the inaugural Rugby Championship Under 20 Tournament at Sunshine Coast...
England rugby star Billy Vunipola cops fine, apologises after arrest in Majorca
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland rugby star Billy Vunipola has "unreservedly" apologised after being fined for resisting the law on the Spanish island of Majorca. The 31-year-old said there was "no violence" during the incident...
Australia U20s named for inaugural TRC U20 clash with Argentina
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNathan Grey has named his 23-man playing squad to face Argentina in Thursday’s U20 Rugby Championship opener. Lock Toby Macpherson leads the side with vice-captain Ronan Leahy lining up at inside...
Inaugural rugby championship under-20 all set for sunshine coast kick-off
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship Under-20, to be played at the Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina on Australia’s eastern seaboard, kicks-off on Thursday 2 May. It is the inaugural Championship and...
Towering Van Heerden brings calmness to excited Junior Bok squad
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the Junior Springboks open their Under-20 Rugby Championship campaign against New Zealand at the Sunshine Coast Stadium on Thursday, they will have the benefit of calling on the calmness of towering...
Rugby Australia announces 2023 results at AGM
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 year saw a slight reduction in revenue (down $4.9m) largely due to lesser match day revenue as a result of only being able to host two home Wallabies Tests in a World Cup year, compared with six...
Japan Rugby League One Preview
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – The Fuchu Wars: Episode II Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath might both have qualified for next month’s Japan RugbyLeague One semi-finals, but don’t...
Boks’ Castle Lager Outgoing Tour fixtures confirmed
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will line up against Rugby World Cup opponents, Scotland and England, before taking on Wales in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, with the last Tests confirmed on Monday. The...
Pools drawn for final round of World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pools have been confirmed for the third and final round of the men’s and women’s World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 in Munich and Krakow respectively on 18-19 May. Uruguay men and...
Hong Kong Stadium set to host sell-out rugby sevens event
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySixth round of HSBC SVNS 2024 takes place in Hong Kong China on 5-7 April Full house 120,000 crowd expected for the three-day Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens featuring the world’s best 12 men’s...