Rugby World Cup 2023: Seven matches you should get excited about
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn less than 10 months’ time, the wait for Rugby World Cup 2023 will come to an end as France take on New Zealand in an opening match that has all the ingredients to be a classic. While...
On this day in 2020: Rugby World Cup draw - Hosts France to face New Zealand, South Africa in with Ireland and Scotland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup 2023 hosts France will face New Zealand in the pool phase, while reigning champions South Africa have been paired with Ireland and Scotland. France and three-time winners...
Munster Trio Sign Contract Extensions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed contract extensions for Andrew Conway, Jack Crowley and Jack O’Donoghue. The trio have all signed two-year contract extensions that will...
Samoa and New Zealand win Cape Town Sevens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter three action-packed days of World Rugby Sevens Series action in Cape Town, Samoa’s men and New Zealand’s women ended the event - and 2022 - in style with victory. Samoa...
Ngcobo happy to remain top of the World Series standings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo expressed his satisfaction with the Blitzboks still topping the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings with three tournaments done in the 2023 season, despite a...
Semi-finalists decided at Cape Town Sevens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe HSBC Cape Town Sevens will come to a climax on Sunday after a thrilling day of action at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday which saw the semi-final line-up confirmed. In the women’s event Olympic...
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...
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...
Internationals return for Saints ahead of Gallagher Premiership trip to Gloucester
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTommy Freeman, Alex Coles and Sam Matavesi are all set to start Northampton Saints’ clash against Gloucester Rugby this weekend following the conclusion of the Autumn Nations Series. The...
