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Soyizwapi hits 50 as Geduld returns for Blitzboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi will make his 50th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series appearance for the Blitzboks in Toulouse next weekend after being named in a squad that feature five players...

Ulster Rugby to thank departing players at Quarter-Final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With a combined total of nearly 500 caps for the province, Ulster Rugby will recognise the 10 Senior Men’s players confirmed as leaving at the conclusion of the current season. This...

Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak, currently unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific ’23, and when they played Crusaders in Christchurch at the start of the season they lost. For many in the...

Saints confirm seven players to depart this summer

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can confirm that Brandon Nansen, Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, Ethan Grayson, Frankie Sleightholme, Callum Burns, Archie Kean and Joseph Gaffan will leave the Club at the end of the 2022/23 campaign.   The...

Nephi Leatigaga joins Waratahs on injury cover contract

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leatigaga joins the Waratahs on an injury cover contract for Angus Bell, who suffered a season ending toe injury during the team's round one clash with the Brumbies. Leatigaga brings a wealth of European...

Black Ferns Assistant Coaches confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an experienced coaching trio of Tony Christie, Steve Jackson and Mike Delany will join Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan Bunting.   Christie will have a focus...

Team Announcement: Moana Pasifika vs Queensland Reds

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have confirmed their matchday-23 for this Friday night’s historic Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 clash against Moana Pasifika in Samoa.  Head coach Brad Thorn has made...

New Zealand win in Singapore, book Olympic ticket

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks Sevens backed up victory in Hong Kong last weekend with their fourth tournament title of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023. New Zealand won the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens and qualified...

Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Switzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.   A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...

Samoa to host World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Pacific Challenge will take place in Samoa as it returns for the first time since 2020. The tournament, contested by the national ‘A’ teams of Fiji, Japan, Tonga and Samoa,...