New Zealand Sevens squads named for Hong Kong Sevens
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens are in Hong Kong preparing ahead of the last tournament at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium.Considered the home of sevens, the tournament began in 1976 with the...
TOP14 Review: Plenty still to play for as Spring break arrives
7 months ago by James HarringtonJames Harrington examines the state of play in French rugby’s Top 14, after the 20th round of the season. Twenty rounds of the Top 14 season completed. Six to go, broken by the return of the Champions...
Newcastle Falcons team to face Leicester Tigers
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Penny plays his 100th game for Newcastle Falcons on Friday when Leicester Tigers visit Kingston Park in the ‘Big Night Oot’ fixture. The 29-year-old Northumbrian starts at...
Ireland Lay Down Marker With Improved Performance Against France
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland Women (sponsored by Aon) lifted their game in a number of areas, losing their Guinness Six Nations opener 38-17 in Le Mans but keeping France to their lowest try and points tallies in...
Historic Rugby Europe Championship Finals concludes with a record-breaking day in Paris
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Europe Championship 2024 culminated with a historic Finals day in Stade Jean Bouin, Paris on Sunday, March 17, featuring 8 teams from across Europe in four matches, in the heart of the French...
Women’s Six Nations: How teams can qualify for WXV, Women’s RWC 2025
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Marie-Marvingt, located inside the iconic Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, will double as the start line for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2024 this weekend. Ireland are Saturday’s...
All Blacks icon poised for shock Test comeback
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks legend Sam Whitelock is considering a shock comeback to the international arena, according to a New Zealand Herald report. The Herald reported that new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson had...
Owen Farrell leaves door open for England return and Lions place
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell expressed a desire to play rugby for as long as possible as he left the door open to a potential England return and featuring in the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour. The Saracens star is...
Scotland's 1984 Grand Slam – Part one
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s perhaps little known, but Scotland won what could be considered de facto Grand Slams in 1933 and 1938. With France having been expelled from the Five Nations Championship after 1931 over...
EPCR round of 16 referee appointments
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...
