High praise for retiring referee Jaco Peyper
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyForemost South African referee Jaco Peyper has decided to hang up his whistle, with Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, hailing the Bloemfontein-based match official as one of the best ambassadors...
HSBC SVNS LAX expands the sevens experience with Friday Night Lights
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHSBC SVNS LAX is going next level with competition and festivities now extended into Friday, March 1 for a ‘Friday Night Lights’ experience With the reimagined HSBC SVNS excitingly just around...
Kenya and China win World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the end of three days of intense, high quality competition it was Kenya men and China women who took top honours at the opening round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 in Dubai. Kenya...
Posolo Tuilagi not eligible for France team
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe information was revealed by L'Indépendant this Friday morning. USAP second row Posolo Tuilagi would not be eligible for the France team. Fans were anticipating see him during the next Six...
Andy Farrell Appointed as Lions Head Coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions has today announced the appointment of Andy Farrell as Head Coach for the Lions Men’s 2025 Tour to Australia. The Ireland Head Coach was unveiled at an official...
HSBC SVNS Perth pool draw allows sevens teams to dream
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draws for the third round of HSBC SVNS 2024 to be played in Perth, Western Australia on 26-28 January took place at the HBF Park venue and produced some exciting match-ups to whet fans appetites...
Sevens captains ready for the challenge in Dubai
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOpening round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 takes place at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on 12-14 January The 12-team men’s and women’s competition format replicates the Olympic...
Skivington named England A Head Coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFellow Gloucester Rugby coach Dom Waldouck will lead on defence, while Northampton Saints’ Sam Vesty will be in charge of the attack. Tickets: England A v Portugal England A to return against...
The FFR and LNR to change terms of the provision of international players
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe FFR and the LNR have mutually agreed to change the terms of the provision of international players until the summer of 2024. The Amendment (No. 2) to the Convention concerns the 6 Tournament Nations...
Bears sign Pumas U20 star Benjamín Grondona
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighly rated Argentina U20 international back row Benjamín Grondona has joined Bristol Bears with immediate effect, the club can confirm. The 19-year-old brother of current Bears and Argentina...
