Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland centurion Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby...
World Rankings: Could Boks climb above All Blacks?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough South Africa will not be in a position improve their World Rugby ranking with a victory over Australia due to the 7.17 rating point difference between the sides before home weighting is factored...
World Rankings - What it means for Rugby Championship teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in The Rugby Championship and the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1. Permutation highlights: South Africa cannot...
Los Pumas, ready for their debut against the All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a first season of the new cycle with positive feelings, Los Pumas are now ready to take the first step in the second season with Michael Cheika as driver. This Saturday (July 8) against the...
Greig Oliver, Rest In Peace
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll at Munster Rugby and the IRFU are deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the sudden passing of our dear friend and colleague Greig Oliver at the age of 58. Greig passed away this afternoon following...
Independent disciplinary: Rory Telfer (Ireland) and Yoshiki Omachi (Japan)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Telfer (Ireland) and Yoshiki Omachi (Japan) will each appear before separate independent Disciplinary Committees having received red cards in their respective World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 matches...
Vern Cotter named Blues head coach for the next two years
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVern Cotter has been named head coach of the Blues on a two-year contract for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. He will have former All Black, Hurricanes and Wellington player Jason O'Halloran...
The 'Nations Championship'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby Set to launch New International Rugby Competition SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby are working in partnership to establish a new international rugby competition...
Cheika names extended Pumas RWC squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina coach Michael Cheika has named a 48-man squad to prepare for the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Players who miss those two squads will be eligible for an Argentina XV. While...
Johnny Sexton faces potential ban which could hamper World Cup preparations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland captain Johnny Sexton could see his World Cup preparations hampered after misconduct complaints were lodged following his behaviour towards match officials in the wake of Leinster’s Heineken...
