Champions & Challenge Cup Wednesday COVID Update
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMontpellier vs Leinster Rugby Leinster Rugby returned to training today at UCD following Monday’s postponement and a full round of antigen and PCR tests which were carried out on...
Champions Cup Round 2 COVID Monday Update
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at all the squad updates following Round 1 of the Champions Cup. Montpellier vs Leinster: Leinster Rugby Given the positive Covid-19 cases in Leinster Rugby ahead of Saturday’s...
Antoine Dupont claims Men's 15s World Rugby Player of the Year Award
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year have been announced with Antoine Dupont (France) and Zoé Aldcroft (England) scooping the two prestigious categories and putting an end to...
Simon Middleton creates history by winning World Rugby Coach of the Year Award
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Middleton creates history as the first coach of a women’s team to win the prestigious award. Middleton guided the Red Roses through a second successive calendar year unbeaten and 18...
Blitzboks do it again in Dubai
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi both praised the character of the team after the Blitzboks rallied to beat Australia 10-7 in tightly fought Emirates Dubai 7s final on Saturday...
Australia earmarked to host 2027 RWC
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby yesterday (Wednesday) announced its preferred candidates to host the 2025 RWC (Women’s) & the 2027 RWC (Men’s). England was named as...
Australia & England revealed as the Preferred Candidates for the next Rugby World Cups
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia have been awarded 'Preferred Candidate' status for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup from World Rugby while England are the Preferred Candidate for the 2025 Women's edition of the competition. World...
England Women notch up 18 consecutive victories
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWomen’s rugby in England is in a healthy space, to say the least. The Red Roses have hit a purple patch of late which has included knocking over the likes of France, the Canada and New Zealand. Their...
Latest World Rankings: France up to fifth
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA drama-filled weekend of test rugby has seen plenty of change in the latest World Rugby Rankings. France moved into the top 5 of the rankings while Romania entered the top 20. England's...
Ireland Team Named for Final Autumn Nations Series Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching team have named the Ireland match day squad to play Argentina on Sunday afternoon in their final game of the Autumn Nations Series. James Ryan assumes the...
