Olympic Games Paris 2024: Defending champions Fiji lay down early marker
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji ran in 12 tries in two matches to finish day one of the men's rugby sevens competition at the top of Pool C, while New Zealand, Ireland, Argentina, and Australia enjoy perfect starts to their Olympic...
URC transfer news
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith most of the Northern hemisphere's Summer Internationals now over, we take a look ahead to the upcoming season – namely transfers and the new players who will be trying to make an impact for...
Record crowd as rugby sevens gets Olympic Games Paris 2024 off to a flying start
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first day of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens competition saw scintillating sport, an electric atmosphere and a record breaking crowd at Stade de France Rugby sevens kicked...
Filipo Daugunu receives 3-match ban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia’s Filipo Daugunu has been suspended for two matches (subject to the completion of World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Programme) for a red card offence contrary to Law 9.11 (dangerous tackle)....
New Zealand & Ireland Chase Olympic Glory
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPool A could lay claim to being the most open of the three pools ahead of kick-off in Paris. The action will get underway when Ireland, second only to Argentina in the regular season SVNS standings,...
On and off field success for All Blacks in San Diego
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a crowd of over 33,000 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is celebrating a win both on and off the field following Saturday’s All Blacks Test match against Fiji. The...
22 RWC Winners in Springbok Squad to Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane...
Proctor makes a statement debut for All Blacks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Proctor led the line of debutants who shunted their CVs under the nose of Scott Robertson when the All Blacks surged to a 47-5 win against Fiji in San Diego on Saturday afternoon. Centre Proctor...
Barrett seeking improvements despite resounding win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand captain Scott Barrett insists improvements will be made despite the All Blacks easing to a 47-5 win over Fiji in San Diego. Scott Robertson's men scored seven tries at the Snapdragon...
Rassie Erasmus has a selection headache
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted his selection for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship would be “interesting” after seven debutants appeared in a commanding over Portugal in Bloemfontein...
