Autumn Nations Series

Samoa and New Zealand win Cape Town Sevens

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After three action-packed days of World Rugby Sevens Series action in Cape Town, Samoa’s men and New Zealand’s women ended the event - and 2022 - in style with victory.   Samoa...

Ngcobo happy to remain top of the World Series standings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo expressed his satisfaction with the Blitzboks still topping the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings with three tournaments done in the 2023 season, despite a...

Semi-finalists decided at Cape Town Sevens

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will come to a climax on Sunday after a thrilling day of action at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday which saw the semi-final line-up confirmed. In the women’s event Olympic...

Small tweaks for Blitzboks as they go for a double

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coming off a convincing tournament win in Dubai last week may have boosted the self-belief that the Blitzboks are doing something correctly, but Springbok Sevens coach, Sandile Ngcobo, believes the reset...

Three players added to Blitzbok squad for Cape Town

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has added three players to his squad that assembled in Cape Town on Monday as they prepare for their home leg in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.   Christie...

Australia women and South Africa men reign supreme in Dubai

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia began their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title defence on a winning note as they claimed an unprecedented hat-trick of Emirates Dubai 7s titles with a 26-19 victory against their closest rivals...

Rugby World Cup 2023: Seven matches you should get excited about

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

In less than 10 months’ time, the wait for Rugby World Cup 2023 will come to an end as France take on New Zealand in an opening match that has all the ingredients to be a classic. While...

Scotland climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The record books were rewritten on another dramatic weekend of test rugby which had it all.   Georgia’s shock win over Wales in Cardiff, Scotland’s helter-skelter game against Argentina,...

Ireland wary of a big performance from underdogs Australia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will be wary of Dave Rennie's inconsistent Wallabies side when they host Australia at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday in their final test match of the year.   Ireland head into the match off...

Sexton "ready to go" for Ireland vs Wallabies

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Irish fans will breathe a sigh of the relief with the news that inspirational captain and flyhalf Johnny Sexton looks to be ready for action this weekend against Australia after a nervous wait on a leg...