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Isi Naisarani returns to his maiden club

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Finishing up with the Shizuoka Blue Revs in the Japan Rugby League One side, Naisarani joins the Force for the remainder of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. The Fijian-born utility forward will look...

Scott Fardy appointed Connacht Rugby defence coach

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby has announced the appointment of Scott Fardy as the club’s new defence coach on a 2-year deal. As a player Fardy enjoyed a glittering career across the world, with four seasons...

Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Switzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.   A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...

Spain equal lowest ever World Rugby Women’s Ranking

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On another busy weekend of women’s international rugby, England, Wales and France made it two wins out of two with victories in the Women’s Six Nations.   England and France remain in...

Seven things we learned from the Hong Kong Sevens

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

History was made at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2023 as New Zealand became the first-ever women’s champions of an World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Hong Kong.   The Black Ferns...

Samoa to host World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Pacific Challenge will take place in Samoa as it returns for the first time since 2020. The tournament, contested by the national ‘A’ teams of Fiji, Japan, Tonga and Samoa,...

Hong Kong set for unforgettable weekend as 2023 Series continues

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 28 men’s and women’s team captains gathered on Wednesday in front of the world-famous Hong Kong skyline ahead of the highly anticipated Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, which sees the iconic...

Greg McWilliams Names Ireland Team for Women’s Six Nations Opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named the Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s opening TikTok Women’s Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff (Kick-off 2.15pm, live on RTÉ2/BBC...

Damian McKenzie brings up a century against Waratahs when he starts this weekend

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The outstanding Damian McKenzie will play his 100th game for the Gallagher Chiefs against the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday night.McKenzie, 28 next month, made his debut for the Gallagher Chiefs in 2015,...

Georgia equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgia have closed to within 1.16 points of a historic place in the world’s top 10 after successfully defending their Rugby Europe Championship title with a 38-11 victory in Sunday’s final...