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Canada name squad for home fixtures vs Belgium and Spain

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As summer fixtures against Belgium and Spain draw nearer, Canada’s Senior Men’s 15s Head Coach Kingsley Jones has named his 30-man squad for the double header.     June 14, 2022...

Match officials selected for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the selection of match officials for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 9-11 September.     Eighteen match officials...

Spain cite eligibility 'inconsistencies' with Irish and Scottish players

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a bid to appeal their ban from the 2023 RWC, Spain are planning to cite Irish internationals James Lowe and Bundee Aki, as well as Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman as cases of players with eligibility...

Spain to appeal independent judicial committee decision

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Spain have lodged an appeal against the independent Judicial Committee’s decision in respect of a breach of the World Rugby eligibility regulation in the context of Europe region Rugby World Cup...

Garcia calls time on her career

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a career spanning 14 years and five countries, Spanish icon Patricia Garcia has announced that she will finally call time on her quite incredible career when the final whistle blows at Sixways in...

Fiji and New Zealand the winners after a brilliant HSBC France Sevens

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji’s men and New Zealand’s women turned on the style to win the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday. Ireland, led by the excellent Terry Kennedy, played some impressive rugby to reach...

Blitzboks own worst enemy in Toulouse

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team suffered a third defeat at the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday in what Blitzbok coach Neil Powell described as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career”.   The...

Men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series favourites suffer shock defeats on opening day in Toulouse as women’s champions Australia continue fine form

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The three contenders for the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title faced setbacks on a thrilling opening day at the HSBC France Sevens as South Africa, Argentina and Australia suffered...

2023 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals set for Dublin’s Aviva Stadium

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced that Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will host the 2023 Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Finals.   The two showpiece matches, representing...

The latest player movement and rumours

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We recap some of the top stories, rumours and recently confirmed moves.         Gatland on the shortlist for USA job According to a report by the Daily...