Highlanders announce new additions to 2024 Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have announced the signing of several young players for 2024. In a move that was well signposted during the year players from their High Performance Programme will...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool C preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have only once failed to make the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, yet their sole title success remains the one they lifted in their home campaign of 2012. The Junior...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool B preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs runners-up the last time the World Rugby U20 Championship was held in 2019, Australia go into this year’s tournament as second seeds. However, fifth seeds England are the only team in Pool B...
One team approach by World Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne-team approach across match official and disciplinary environments Thirteen nations represented across experienced team Six female team members, including four judicial chairs, to preside over the...
Red Rose Vicky Fleetwood retires
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRed Roses forward Vicky Fleetwood is to call time on her rugby playing career with immediate effect. A decorated player in both XVs and sevens, Fleetwood was part of the 2014 World Cup-winning...
Future stars prepare for U20 Championship’s return in South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 kicks off a month from today on 24 June, when the global age-grade competition returns for the first time since 2019 before the pandemic, with rugby’s next generation...
Newcastle Falcons confirm departing players
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have confirmed the players who are leaving this summer as the club looks ahead to the 2023-24 season. A total of 15 first-team squad members depart with the thanks and best wishes...
“Disappointed” Blitzboks finish on a high in London
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team shrugged off the disappointment of not making the quarter-finals at the HSBC London Sevens with two big wins on Sunday to claim ninth spot at Twickenham as the HSBC World Rugby...
Brad Shields signs with Wellington Rugby for 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Rugby Football Union have today announced the signing of former England international, Brad Shields. Shields will return to New Zealand to link up with Wellington in the 2023 Bunnings...
Blitzboks want to show what they are capable of
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the curtain comes down on the 2023 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at the iconic Twickenham Stadium in London this weekend, the Springbok Sevens team will be keen to show what they can do as they still...
