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Barnes Recommits to Taranaki Bulls for the Next Two Seasons

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Neil Barnes has recommitted to Taranaki Rugby for the next two years announcing today he will lead the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls through to the end of 2024.   “I’m rapt to be in a position...

Iliseva Batibasaga retires from Wallaroos

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaroos star Iliseva Batibasaga has today announced her decision to retire from the Wallaroos, capping off a near 20-year career that ultimately concluded at the recent Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.Batibasaga...

Samoa and New Zealand win Cape Town Sevens

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After three action-packed days of World Rugby Sevens Series action in Cape Town, Samoa’s men and New Zealand’s women ended the event - and 2022 - in style with victory.   Samoa...

Semi-finalists decided at Cape Town Sevens

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will come to a climax on Sunday after a thrilling day of action at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday which saw the semi-final line-up confirmed. In the women’s event Olympic...

Small tweaks for Blitzboks as they go for a double

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coming off a convincing tournament win in Dubai last week may have boosted the self-belief that the Blitzboks are doing something correctly, but Springbok Sevens coach, Sandile Ngcobo, believes the reset...

Three players added to Blitzbok squad for Cape Town

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has added three players to his squad that assembled in Cape Town on Monday as they prepare for their home leg in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.   Christie...

Australia women and South Africa men reign supreme in Dubai

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia began their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title defence on a winning note as they claimed an unprecedented hat-trick of Emirates Dubai 7s titles with a 26-19 victory against their closest rivals...

Scotland climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The record books were rewritten on another dramatic weekend of test rugby which had it all.   Georgia’s shock win over Wales in Cardiff, Scotland’s helter-skelter game against Argentina,...

Van der Flier, Demant and Smith land top World Rugby awards

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant were named the best rugby players in the world on Sunday, with Wayne Smith the number one coach.       Ireland's Josh van der Flier has been named...

Last time they faced off: Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa 49-3 Italy

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe claimed a try double as South Africa eased to a 49-3 bonus-point thumping of 14-man Italy to stand on the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.   Italy could...