Statement from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah on the Passing of Bernadette Olesia
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyStatement from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah on the Passing of Kenya Lionesses Rugby Player Bernadette Olesia CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 16, 2023/ -- With profound sadness, I learn...
Scotland U20 Team Named For First World Rugby U20 Trophy Clash
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland U20 Head Coach Kenny Murray has confirmed his team to face Zimbabwe U20 this Saturday in their first round of the World Rugby U20 Trophy. This match is the first of four that the young...
Future stars prepare for U20 Championship’s return in South Africa
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 kicks off a month from today on 24 June, when the global age-grade competition returns for the first time since 2019 before the pandemic, with rugby’s next generation...
New Zealand win in Singapore, book Olympic ticket
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens backed up victory in Hong Kong last weekend with their fourth tournament title of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023. New Zealand won the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens and qualified...
Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySwitzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...
Seven things we learned from the Hong Kong Sevens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory was made at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2023 as New Zealand became the first-ever women’s champions of an World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Hong Kong. The Black Ferns...
Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens set their sights on Hong Kong return
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams return to the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend. After successfully qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and securing their fourth successive...
Samoa to host World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Pacific Challenge will take place in Samoa as it returns for the first time since 2020. The tournament, contested by the national ‘A’ teams of Fiji, Japan, Tonga and Samoa,...
Hong Kong set for unforgettable weekend as 2023 Series continues
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 28 men’s and women’s team captains gathered on Wednesday in front of the world-famous Hong Kong skyline ahead of the highly anticipated Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, which sees the iconic...
Heads down as Blitzboks look to bounce back in Hong Kong
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team have arrived in Hong Kong and are looking forward to getting back on the field and fixing what went wrong in North America a month ago, but also to see three new players join...
