South Africa name Rugby World Cup Sevens squads
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 have three bronze medalist survivors from 2018, in Siviwe Soyizwapi – who will lead the team – Selvyn Davids and Ryan Oosthuizen;...
Japan women and Uruguay men win promotion to HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were scenes of celebration for Japan women and Uruguay men who won the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at Estadio Sant Laura in Santiago, Chile on Sunday. In doing so, both teams achieved...
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 line-up confirmed in Bucharest
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe full 40-team line-up for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 has now been confirmed, following an enthralling weekend of action in Bucharest. Eight tickets to Cape Town – four...
'English sport is amusing' – Eddie Jones mocks critics of Gareth Southgate after Three Lions backlash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones finds it laughable to hear Gareth Southgate coming in for heavy criticism after the England football team's poor Nations League results. England rugby union head coach Jones says those rushing...
WP Nel suspended for 3 weeks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Edinburgh Rugby replacement prop, WP Nel, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 5 match against Section...
France and Georgia move up World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have replaced New Zealand in second place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. With a third of a rating point earned for their 25-13 Grand Slam-winning victory over...
Latest World Rankings: Ireland overtake England, Wales fall
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have moved up to fourth place in the overall World Rugby rankings following the action in the penultimate round of the Six Nations. England put up an incredible fight a man down after...
Clean slate for Blitzboks op day one in Edmonton
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team topped Pool A after the opening day of the HSBC Canada Sevens at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, with commanding wins over Mexico, Hong Kong and Canada. South...
Stats & Facts: New Zealand v Australia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the head to head stats and facts for the second Bledisloe Cup test. NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA – EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND – KO 19:05 (08:05 BST) Head to head Played 171...
Ryan, Steenkamp join O'Gara's coaching staff
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle have confirmed their new coaching structures ahead of the 2021/22 season. With Jono Gibbes departing the club, joining Clermont, Ronan O'Gara has been promoted from Head Coach...
