Preview: Hurricanes vs Crusaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s the last dance, the face off, the final swansong of the round robin for 2023 and what better way to close it out than a good ol’ fashioned Christchurch v Wellington showdown. Some...
Darren Shand set to leave All Blacks after 20 years
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Manager Darren Shand has announced he will be leaving the team after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.The highly regarded member of the All Blacks management group has enjoyed...
Suliasi Vunivalu re-signs with Queensland and Australian Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Rugby and Rugby Australia have announced that Suliasi Vunvialu has re-signed through 2025. The flying winger has scored 15 tries in first 26 games for the Reds, debuting in the XV-man game...
Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023. Following the conclusion of the...
ACT Brumbies farewell departing players and staff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies will farewell and celebrate the valuable contribution of five players and two coaches following Friday night’s game against the Rebels, with assistant coach Dan...
Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...
History repeating itself for Sale Sharks class of 06
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMark Cueto spent his entire career with Sharks and scored the opening try when they won their first, and to date only, Premiership title 17 years ago. The England and Lions winger was part of an exceptional...
Hastoy is leading Champions Cup scorer
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais fly-half Antoine Hastoy, who helped the French club retain the Heineken Champions Cup at the weekend with the match-winning conversion, also topped the competition’s individual...
Future stars prepare for U20 Championship’s return in South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 kicks off a month from today on 24 June, when the global age-grade competition returns for the first time since 2019 before the pandemic, with rugby’s next generation...
Japan name squad for RWC warm up games
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph has named his Japan squad that will take him through the upcoming tests and RWC warm up games. The 36-member Brave Blossoms Squad will be supplemented by a 10-member Wider Training Squad...
