Arnold: Toulouse have learned from Leinster defeat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain lock Richie Arnold believes his side are stronger after their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final defeat at Leinster Rugby last season. The TOP 14 heavyweights head to Dublin...
Crusaders match preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are back in Melbourne for Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific ’23. It’s the Rebels at AAMI Park and our last trip over the ditch save a potential finals match-up. We’re...
Isi Naisarani returns to his maiden club
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFinishing up with the Shizuoka Blue Revs in the Japan Rugby League One side, Naisarani joins the Force for the remainder of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. The Fijian-born utility forward will look...
Billy Twelvetrees to depart Kingsholm at the end of the season.
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter over 270 appearances in Cherry & White, club stalwart, Billy Twelvetrees, will embark on a new challenge at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, bringing an end to his 11-year tenure at Kingsholm. Twelvetrees,...
Brad Thorn to step down as Reds head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today confirmed Brad Thorn will step down as head coach of the Queensland Reds at the conclusion of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. Following two decades...
Scott Fardy appointed Connacht Rugby defence coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby has announced the appointment of Scott Fardy as the club’s new defence coach on a 2-year deal. As a player Fardy enjoyed a glittering career across the world, with four seasons...
Team Announcement: Brumbies vs Fijian Drua
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrumbies head coach, Stephen Larkham has named a strong side for Friday night's clash against the Fijian Drua, with Wallabies lock Darcy Swain earning his first start of the year. Swain will partner Warringah...
New Zealand win in Singapore, book Olympic ticket
2 years 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...
Lewis Boyce leaves Bath for Ealing
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby can confirm Lewis Boyce has joined Championship side Ealing Trailfinders on a permanent deal. The loosehead prop joined the Blue, Black and White in 2019 and debuted in a 36-28 victory over...
Ewan Ashman Joins Edinburgh Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighly-rated Scotland international hooker Ewan Ashman will join Edinburgh Rugby this summer on a four-year deal from Sale Sharks. The 22-year-old – who had a short...
