New Zealand Under 20s vie for podium finish at World Rugby Under 20 Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20s will play for third place at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, facing Ireland in their last match on Saturday morning (kick off 2.30am NZT). Head Coach Jobo Gibbes has made...
All Blacks team named to play Fiji in San Diego
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Leon MacDonald and Jason Ryan have named their All Blacks team to play Fiji in the final match...
Soyizwapi: We give ourselves a chance to medal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySix months ago, the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris was the last thing on Siviwe Soyizwapi's mind as he was still recovering from a knee injury and the Springbok Sevens were tumbling out of the automatic qualification...
World Rugby U20 Championship disciplinary update: Stanley Solomon (New Zealand)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand winger, Stanley Solomon, has received a two-match sanction for a dangerous tackle in their match against France on 14 July, 2024 in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship taking...
Fixtures confirmed for second edition of WXV
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today unveiled the pools and action-packed match schedule for WXV, the highly anticipated return of the women’s 15s competition which promises thrilling encounters across all three...
Canterbury Announce New FPC Head Coach for 2024 Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury announced that Solomona (Mona) Paraki will be stepping up as the new 2024 FPC Head Coach for the season, marking a promising progression as Paraki transitions from his previous role as the attack...
Carter & Horton re-commit to Force
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have received a double boost with the re-signings of veteran Wallabies lock Sam Carter and dynamic hooker Tom Horton. Carter, 34, offered a glimpse of his experience and quality across...
Moerat to lead new-look Bok team featuring seven uncapped players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySalmaan Moerat will take over the Springbok captaincy for the first time when he leads a squad featuring seven uncapped players in a first Test with emerging nation Portugal in the final match of the Castle...
English Rugby facing administration problem
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEnglish rugby faces a glaring double standard that highlights the ineffectiveness of its administration. At the heart of this issue is the restriction imposed on national team coach Steve Borthwick, preventing...
Italy claim joint highest position in World Rugby Men's Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at the main winners and losers from a rankings perspective after a busy weekend of test matches around the globe. Italy have moved above Australia in the World Rugby Men's Rankings after...
