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Emirates World Rugby Match Officials confirmed for Men's Guinness Six Nations

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations, the first international competition on the road to the men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Fifteen...

Cape Town 7's Pools

11 months ago by UltimateRugby

The two South African Sevens teams will both face the USA on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town next Saturday, with the pools announced shortly after the Springbok Sevens team claimed a fifth consecutive...

Arendse returns with Louw set to lead the Vodacom Bulls in Sharks battle

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls welcome back into the fold World Cup champion Kurt-Lee Arendse as the creative backliner starts his 2023/24 United Rugby Championship campaign against the Sharks on Saturday. The seventh-round...

Shameful and not right – Saracens boss condemns Owen Farrell treatment

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has criticised the “shameful” treatment of Owen Farrell in what he believes should be a wake-up call for the game. Farrell will miss the Six Nations...

HSBC SVNS 2024 ready to reach new heights in Dubai

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exciting new era for rugby sevens begins as HSBC SVNS kicks off in Dubai on 2-3 December The Emirates Dubai 7s is the opening round of HSBC SVNS 2024, featuring the top 12 men’s and 12 women’s...

Defence-Splitting Grady Seeking Welsh Derby Revenge

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mason Grady says he has his mojo back and he will be out to prove it as he goes in search of revenge in this weekend’s BKT URC Welsh derby. By his own admission, the 21-year-old Cardiff Rugby threequarter...

Jacques Nienaber's new Leinster journey and what to expect

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber’s tenure as a senior coach at Leinster began with a round of applause ahead of a team meeting on Monday morning. That was the extent of the fanfare. A two-time World Cup winning...

Farrell takes a break to focus on mental health

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations after deciding to take a break from international rugby "to prioritise his and his family's mental wellbeing". In a statement...

Raiwalui joins World Rugby as High Performance Pathways and Player Development Manager

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has appointed Simon Raiwalui in a key role to support its core mission of increasing the competitiveness of international rugby as the sport prepares for a new era of opportunity and growth. With...

Jack Singleton joins Toulon on loan

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby today announces that hooker, Jack Singleton, has joined Toulon on loan for the remainder of the 2023/24 season.  Singleton will head to the mediterranean coast with immediate effect,...