Match officials named for Champions & Challenge Cup semi-finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials for the upcoming Champions Cup semi-finals have been named. The English duo of Karl Dickson and Matthew Carley are the men entrusted with the whistles for what will be...
World Rugby announces international match official appointments
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed the match official appointments for the men’s 15s internationals to be played in June and July. A total of 22 match officials representing nine nations...
Gibson-Park cleared to face Connacht
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park has been cleared to face Connacht in the second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16. Gibson-Park's citing complaint has been dismissed following...
EPCR Round of 16 referee appointments
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...
Disciplinary: Brad Davis & Curtis Rona (London Irish), & Thomas Gilbert-Hendrickson & Jannes Kirsten (Exeter Chiefs)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe cases of Brad Davis and Curtis Rona, London Irish, and Thomas Gilbert-Hendrickson and Jannes Kirsten, Exeter Chiefs, were dealt with last night by a virtual independent disciplinary panel (Tuesday...
Explained: World Rugby Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe men’s and women’s World Rugby Rankings are calculated using a points exchange system, in which sides take points off each other based on the match result. Whatever...
World Rugby confirms Six Nations 2022 officials
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the match officials for the Guinness Six Nations 2022, which kicks off on 5 February. While the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge logistics, it has been...
Champions & Challenge Cup Disciplinary hearings - Round 1
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere follows a list of disciplinary hearings from Round 1 of the Champions & Challenge Cups. Red card – Brad Shields (Wasps)The Wasps second row, Brad Shields (No 4), was issued with a red card...
PLAYER RATINGS: Argentina 10-29 South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa are now unbeaten for five consecutive Rugby Championship matches for the first time since 2009 following Saturday's 29-10 defeat of Argentina. A first half dictated by the boot of...
Pollard perfect from the tee as Springboks power to victory
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa secured consecutive Rugby Championship wins over Argentina as they controlled a scrappy contest in Gqeberha. South Africa are now unbeaten for five consecutive Rugby Championship...
