South Africa to host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa will host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 after the World Rugby Council awarded the hosting rights for the premier tournament to South Africa at its Interim Meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday. In...
Hogg's Chiefs debut ends in Bath defeat at rainy Rec
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg's Exeter Chiefs debut ended in defeat as Bath ground out a 13-10 victory in Friday's Premiership clash at The Rec. Full-back Hogg made his first appearance for last season's losing...
Five Connacht players head to Ireland Women’s training camp in Scotland
7 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyA squad of 26 players has been named by Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs ahead of their training camp in Scotland this weekend. The Ireland Women are traveling to Edinburgh for a weekend...
No advantage gained from spying - Mitchell
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland defence coach John Mitchell does not believe New Zealand would benefit from seeing what England are up to in training. John Mitchell wished New Zealand good luck if they want to...
Semi-finalists England and South Africa climb in world rankings
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter big wins over Australia and Japan respectively in the Rugby World Cup, England and South Africa moved up in the world rankings. The Rugby World Cup semi-finals will feature the...
Springboks push right buttons and eject hosts Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus was thankful South Africa "knew which buttons to push" to fend off the threat of another Rugby World Cup defeat to Japan. After their stunning loss to the Brave Blossoms four years...
Sayonara, Japan! New era awaits Brave Blossoms
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAbandoned, crumbling stadiums and empty, cracked swimming pools. Plummeting participation and dwindling interest. Platitudes and empty gestures. The reality of sporting legacy is it rarely...
Springboks power through Japan to book a place in the semis
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMakazole Mapimpi touched down twice as South Africa ended Japan's incredible Rugby World Cup campaign in the quarter-finals. South Africa gained vengeance for their shock loss...
Saluting Five Japanese Players That Had Outstanding Rugby World Cups
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe host nation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup have been knocked out having lost 3-26 to the Springboks in the quarter-final. Japan were inspirational as they became the first Asian side to...
RWC Preview: Japan vs South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Leitch declared "the end is not here" as Japan plot another sensational defeat of South Africa in their first Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday. The hosts reached the last eight...
