Record women’s rugby attendance shattered as stars of sevens shine at Olympics
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe women’s teams took centre stage on Sunday as the Olympic Games Paris 2024 women’s rugby sevens competition began in style 66,000 fans packed into Stade de France to set a new record...
Olympic rugby sevens semi-finals decided
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens semi-final line-up was completed following a pulsating day that saw a record 130,000 spectators create an incredible atmosphere inside Stade de France. Hosts...
History Made By Reds' women in Tonga
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA superb two-try performance from centre Mel Wilks highlighted the Queensland Reds’ historic meeting with Tonga in Nuku’alofa today.The first match abroad in the 28-year history of the Reds’...
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Defending champions Fiji lay down early marker
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji ran in 12 tries in two matches to finish day one of the men's rugby sevens competition at the top of Pool C, while New Zealand, Ireland, Argentina, and Australia enjoy perfect starts to their Olympic...
Record crowd as rugby sevens gets Olympic Games Paris 2024 off to a flying start
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first day of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens competition saw scintillating sport, an electric atmosphere and a record breaking crowd at Stade de France Rugby sevens kicked...
Wallabies prop joins the Waratahs
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter what turned out to be a season of disappointment for The Waratahs may suddenly turn a new corner, as they look set to welcome Test stars Taniela Tupou and Rob Leota at the franchise. Several household...
Nick Champion de Crespigny joins The Force
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have signed Australian back-rower Nick Champion de Crespigny from French Top 14 club Castres Olympique ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. The Canberra-born 28-year-old has...
Filipo Daugunu receives 3-match ban
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia’s Filipo Daugunu has been suspended for two matches (subject to the completion of World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Programme) for a red card offence contrary to Law 9.11 (dangerous tackle)....
Argentina bid to continue memorable year
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and Samoa will have the honour of kicking off the tournament when they run out into a packed Stade de France at 15:30 local time on Wednesday. John Manenti’s Australia won two of their...
22 RWC Winners in Springbok Squad to Australia
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane...
