Watch: The Fijians light up Hamilton with a sensational 100 metre try
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens, defending champions Fiji and England were the only teams with a perfect record after day one of the New Zealand Sevens at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday. The...
Wallabies skipper Hooper hands Waratahs captaincy to Simmons
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Waratahs have a new skipper in place ahead of their season opener against the Crusdaers on February 1. Michael Hooper has relinquished the Waratahs captaincy to experienced lock...
Pieter-Steph du Toit claims top SA Rugby award
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPieter-Steph du Toit capped off phenomenal 2019 season when he added the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award to his World Rugby Player of the Year accolade. Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks...
Michael Cheika makes shock code switch
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika has made a shock code switch joining reigning National Rugby League premiers, the Sydney Roosters, and thrown a thinly-veiled dig at his former team, saying...
Rugby Australia and World Rugby bolster support for Bushfire Recovery Appeal
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has today bolstered its fundraising activity for the relief and recovery effort in the wake of the devastating Australian bushfires with five dollars ($5) from all ticket purchases for...
Israel Folau targets rugby league return with Northern Hemisphere club
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallaby and Waratahs fullback Israel Folau has begun discussions to launch a return to the rugby league field. The Daily Telegraph reports the New York franchise, which joins...
Eddie Jones set to replace Steve Borthwick with a Rugby League Skills Coach
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick will leave his role as England assistant coach at the end of the season with Jason Ryles from Melbourne Storm joining in November. Borthwick joined Eddie Jones’...
38-man Scotland squad named for 2020 Six Nations
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg will lead Scotland in the 2020 Six Nations after Gregor Townsend confirmed his squad for the tournament. British and Irish Lions full-back Stuart Hogg is a two-time championship player...
Former Wallabies captain joins Junior Wallabies coaching staff
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallabies Captain, Ben Mowen has been confirmed as the latest addition to the Junior Wallabies program for 2020. A highly accomplished player with 98 Super Rugby appearances and 96...
Pools & schedule announced for World Rugby U20 Championship 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe future stars of rugby will converge on Italy for the 13th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship from 28 June to 18 July, 2020 after World Rugby and the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) announced...
