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Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...

Eloise Webb: “We have a shared vision at RWC”

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The naming of the Springbok Women squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand resulted in 32 different stories of journeys travelled, but Eloise Webb says all of them have a united vision –...

Max Malins set for Saracens exit - report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Max Malins could leave Saracens at the end of the season as he eyes more game time at fullback, according to reports.   The Daily Telegraph reports that the 25-year-old has held talks...

Zach Mercer's gamble pays off as he reveals RWC ambitions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Zach Mercer is set to make his return to the Premiership having secured his move to Gloucester from Montpellier ahead of the 2023/24 season.    The 25-year-old has expressed his desire to represent...

England test trio agree new deals with Leicester Tigers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have agreed new deals with George Martin, Jack van Poortvliet and Freddie Steward beyond the 2022/23 season.   Speaking about the trio, Leicester Tigers Head Coach Steve Borthwick...

New Tigers Deal: George Martin

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have agreed a new deal with George Martin beyond the 2022/23 season.      The versatile forward, capable of playing in the second row and back row, graduated...

Dan Carter and Portia Woodman discuss the World Cup favourites and dark horses!

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portia Woodman tells Dan Carter that she believes England, Canada and France are the main threats to hosts and holders New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup, while South Africa are an outsider to watch out...

Handre Pollard on injury: The body is good

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has shared some positive news regarding his knee injury.     Pollard sustained a knee injury during the Springboks’ Rugby Championship campaign.     “The...

Red Roses' 2023 Six Nations Home Venues Confirmed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Home venues for the Red Roses' 2023 Six Nations title defence have been confirmed, with Twickenham set to host France clash.     Next year's championship will again be played in its own six-week...

Laurian Johannes-Haupt: We are not at the Rugby World Cup only to compete

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The impact of the Rugby World Cup being postponed by a year was felt more in some of the 12 participating countries than others, and for the Springbok Women, the extra year was a blessing in disguise as...