France 2023 Rugby World Cup chief executive sacked after workplace investigation
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe France 2023 Rugby World Cup chief executive Claude Atcher has been dismissed after an investigation into workplace malpractice. Atcher, who also helped previously secure hosting rights for...
Highlanders Confirm Coaching Group for 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have announced Otago NPC Coach Tom Donnelly has been appointed as their forwards coach for two years from 2023. Donnelly played 65 games for the Highlanders between 2004-2011 as...
Training field remedies for Springbok Women
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women returned to the familiar surroundings of Grammar Juniors Rugby Football Club in Auckland on Tuesday to continue their pursuit of a first win in this year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand...
Springbok Women move focus to crucial Fiji clash on Sunday
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women had a good review of their match against France last Saturday, analysed and digested the statistics, and are now ready to focus on Fiji, their second opponent of Rugby World Cup in...
Sweet and sour for Springbok Women in Rugby World Cup opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women experienced a mixed bag of emotion in Auckland earlier on Saturday when lapses in concentration on defence paved the way for France to beat them in their opening game of the Rugby World...
France score six tries in World Cup opener against South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance got their Rugby World Cup 2021 Pool C campaign off to a winning start with a 40-5 bonus point victory over South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland. These two countries were handed...
Belief and relief for Springbok Women in RWC opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women believe that their preparations are spot on, that their gameplan is solid and that the will to win is as strong as it has ever been, says Springbok Women captain, Nolusindiso Booi,...
Canan Moodie ruled out for two months with hamstring strain
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJake White has confirmed that teenage star Canan Moodie is set to miss the upcoming end-of-year tour to Europe after sustaining an injury that has also ruled him out of the Bulls’ United Rugby Championship...
Selevasio Tolofua to join Toulon next season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon has confirmed that French international Selevasio Tolofua will join the club on July 1, 2023 for the next few seasons. Currently playing for Toulouse, Tolofua played his first...
2022/23 Champions & Challenge Cup pool stage fixture dates, kick-off times announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHeineken Champions Cup holders, Stade Rochelais, will begin the defence of their title against Northampton Saints at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, 10 December with blanket TV coverage of the Round...
