France superstar Antoine Dupont set to miss the 2024 Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance captain Antoine Dupont will likely miss the entirety of the 2024 Six Nations as he prepares to switch formats ahead of the Paris Olympics. The scrum-half has long held a desire to compete in the...
Antoine Dupont and three other France internationals expected at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Reports
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMidi Olympique reports - In its quest for an Olympic medal, France 7 should be able to count on four international XV players next summer: the first of them is known, it is the captain of the Blues Antoine...
Italian beauty hiding deadly URC beasts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTreviso and Parma are popular tourist destinations but Benetton and Zebre Parma have turned the breath-taking landscapes of northern Italy into a treacherous hunting ground for travelling teams in the...
On this day in 2007: Warren Gatland appointed Wales boss
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealander led Wales to Six Nations Grand Slam success the following year. Warren Gatland was appointed Wales head coach on this day in 2007 as Welsh rugby looked to rebuild following their early...
Ulster ready for reigning URC champions Munster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDan McFarland has named his Ulster side to compete against Munster at Kingspan Stadium in Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 4 fixture (KO 7 35pm). Ulster hope to bounce back...
White Believes BKT URC Appeal Will Help Lure Boks Back
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJake White believes South Africa’s involvement in the BKT URC will help lure World Cup-winning Springboks back home. The Vodacom Bulls boss feels the fact the country’s four franchises are...
Moana Pasifika gear up to take the 2024 season by storm
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new wave of Moana Pasifika talent is set to light up DHL Super Rugby Pacific in 2024. Twenty newly contracted players headline the 38-man squad. The team boasts 19 players that featured at...
Crusaders name squad for season 28
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational and returning legends, returning All Blacks and a new generation of talent– here’s your first look at the Crusaders squad for 2024, ready to pull on the jersey and make an impact...
Springbok legend retires after World Cup win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEarlier today it was confirmed that double Rugby World Cup-winning No 8 Duane Vermeulen, and a former captain of Springbok team, would be retiring The 37-year-old Vermeulen’s illustrious...
Bongi Mbonambi: England were 'unprofessional' regarding alleged on-pitch slur, says hooker
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBongi Mbonambi has accused England of being "unprofessional" after alleging the South Africa hooker directed a racial slur at Tom Curry. The incident occurred during the Springboks' 16-15 win against...
