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Tamani back with the Drua

16 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flanker Joseva Tamani has returned to the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua after a short stint with French club, Colomiers Rugby. The former Flying Fijian and Drua star was part of the Fijian Drua’s first...

Olympic rugby sevens semi-finals decided

16 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens semi-final line-up was completed following a pulsating day that saw a record 130,000 spectators create an incredible atmosphere inside Stade de France. Hosts...

Chris Smith bids farewell to the Bulls

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls have bid farewell to Chris Smith who moves on at the end of his contract to join French side, Oyonnax Rugby. The 2023/24 VURC Golden Boot winner joined the franchise in 2020 and has...

Olympic Games Paris 2024: Defending champions Fiji lay down early marker

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji ran in 12 tries in two matches to finish day one of the men's rugby sevens competition at the top of Pool C, while New Zealand, Ireland, Argentina, and Australia enjoy perfect starts to their Olympic...

TOP 14 transfer news

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

With most of the Northern hemisphere's Summer Internationals now over, we take a look ahead to the upcoming season – namely transfers and the new players who will be trying to make an impact for...

Record crowd as rugby sevens gets Olympic Games Paris 2024 off to a flying start

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first day of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens competition saw scintillating sport, an electric atmosphere and a record breaking crowd at Stade de France Rugby sevens kicked...

Wallabies prop joins the Waratahs

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

After what turned out to be a season of disappointment for The Waratahs may suddenly turn a new corner, as they look set to welcome Test stars Taniela Tupou and Rob Leota at the franchise. Several household...

Nick Champion de Crespigny joins The Force

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force have signed Australian back-rower Nick Champion de Crespigny from French Top 14 club Castres Olympique ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. The Canberra-born 28-year-old has...

Paris 1924: Golden USA upset France to create history

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

A little over 100 years ago, on 18 May, 1924, 15 Americans emerged into the Stade Olympique to take on hosts France in the final of the men’s rugby union tournament at the Paris Games. USA were...

Argentina bid to continue memorable year

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia and Samoa will have the honour of kicking off the tournament when they run out into a packed Stade de France at 15:30 local time on Wednesday. John Manenti’s Australia won two of their...