Small tweaks for Blitzboks as they go for a double
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComing 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...
London Irish confirm side for Champions Cup opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDeclan Kidney has named the squad that will host the inaugural match of the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow night against Montpellier Hérault Rugby (8pm kick-off). Facundo Gigena,...
Ruahei Demant and World Cup winning Black Ferns shine at the ASB Rugby Awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns co-captain and World Cup winner, Ruahei Demant has collected three major prizes at the 2022 ASB Rugby Awards, including the supreme Kelvin R. Tremain Memorial Player of the Year. As well as...
Autumn Nations Series: 2022 Try of the Series Nominees
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe nominees for the top ten tries of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series are in - and they're special!
Owen Williams joins the Ospreys as short-term cover
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ospreys have signed Wales international Owen Williams as short-term injury cover. Williams, who returned from Japan last year, joins the Welsh club as a temporary replacement...
Three players added to Blitzbok squad for Cape Town
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia 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...
Jones hits back at scathing Clive Woodward comments
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnder-fire England boss Eddie Jones has hit back at some criticism levelled at him by World Cup-winning former England coach, Sir Clive Woodward. In the wake of England’s convincing defeat...
Super Rugby Pacific locked in until 2030
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDHL Super Rugby Pacific’s future has been locked in until 2030 with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) announcing details of a new joint-venture agreement in...
France’s Damian Penaud voted Player of the Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 26-year-old has played a central role in France’s unbeaten 2022 and receives the award ahead of New Zealand’s Ardie Savea and Italy sensation Ange Capuozzo. The shortlist was compiled...
