Exeter Chiefs star Jack Nowell rules himself out of England's World Cup plans
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDeparting Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell has confirmed he has ruled himself out of England duty ahead of the Rugby World Cup so he can focus on his move to France to join back-to-back Heineken Champions...
Updates to Barbarian F.C. and World XV squads confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Johnson and Taichi Takahashi have been added to the Barbarian F.C. squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup clash at Twickenham Stadium, and Jordi Murphy also joins the World XV. Glasgow...
Newcastle Falcons sign London Irish scrum-half Hugh O'Sullivan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish scrum-half Hugh O’Sullivan has become Newcastle Falcons’ tenth senior signing as the club continues to build for the 2023-24 season and beyond. The 25-year-old has signed...
Piardi Becomes First Italian to Referee URC Grand Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrea Piardi will become the first Italian match official to referee a BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final after his appointment to this weekend’s decider between DHL Stormers and Munster...
Duarttee darts away with World Series award
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, congratulated Springbok Sevens playmaker Ricardo Duarttee, who was named as the Rookie of the Year at the annual HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series awards in London...
Grégory Alldritt voted 2023 EPCR Player of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stade Rochelais No 8 and captain, Grégory Alldritt, has capped off an outstanding EPCR season by being voted as the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year. A leading light in the Stade...
Handre Pollard injury update
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have been given a pertinent update on flyhalf Handre Pollard injury after his club, the Leicester Tigers, disclosed the prognosis of his injury. The Springboks’ No 1 flyhalf...
“Disappointed” Blitzboks finish on a high in London
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team shrugged off the disappointment of not making the quarter-finals at the HSBC London Sevens with two big wins on Sunday to claim ninth spot at Twickenham as the HSBC World Rugby...
‘The difference isn’t that big’ – Gibson-Park on Byrne replacing Sexton
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby miss fly-half Johnny Sexton’s immense quality and experience, but Ross Byrne has slotted in his role more or less seamlessly, according to scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park. The...
Thumbs up from Nienaber as Boks wrap up Durban camp
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber said he was satisfied that the small group of players present at the first of two preparation camps in Durban this month had reached their objectives as they launch into...
