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Historic weekend reaches glorious crescendo for the Blitzboks and Black Ferns Sevens

11 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glory for Blitzboks and Black Ferns Sevens as Hong Kong 50-year anniversary is celebrated in style as huge crowds flock to Kai Tak Sports Park. New Zealand and South Africa won the women’s and men’s...

Hong Kong set to host WXV Global Series Challenger in 2026

11 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Building on the momentum of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, World Rugby has announced that Hong Kong will host the WXV Global Series Challenger central competition, the second division of the WXV...

Blitzboks tripped up in Hong Kong

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team have it all to do in their final Pool A match against Argentina on Saturday, with victory needed over the defending champions of the Cathay/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong to proceed into...

Malinga: “We have a massive opportunity in Hong Kong”

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

They arrived in Hong Kong as the 11th-ranked team out of 12, had some misfortunes on the injury front, and four players who will experience the intensity of the world stage for the first time, but if you...

Snyman: “We worked hard and are ready”

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Getting it right five times out of six was a good reflection of the standards the Springbok Sevens set for themselves in 2026, but the most valuable lesson was to make sure you start from zero every time.   With...

Blitzboks still looking for the complete performance

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens squad achieved one of their pre-season objectives by winning the HSBC SVNS Series, but according to Blitzbok captain Impi Visser, they now need to up the ante even more, as they have...

Zain Davids refreshed and ready for Hong Kong 7's

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Zain Davids has seen it all during his Sevens career as a Blitzbok. He has stood on podiums around the world, lifted a handful of trophies, and received bronze, silver and gold medals respectively in various...

World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has unveiled the match schedule for the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup, set to take place throughout July and November 2026, with the tournament first-ever fixture taking place in Montevideo...

Brilliant Brazil upset Sao Paulo odds to live HSBC SVNS World Championship dream

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

It took until the 90th and final match of the three-tournament HSBC SVNS 2 Series to decide the final team in the three-tournament HSBC SVNS World Championship Series. The women’s and men’s...

High-stakes finale awaits as HSBC SVNS 2 heads to Sao Paulo

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the inaugural HSBC SVNS 2 Series as the final leg arrives in Sao Paulo this weekend, with the race for World Championship qualification reaching its climax. Taking...