World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 April, 2024
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Guinness Women's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Women's Championship matches this weekend. Permutation highlights: England cannot improve their...
On this day in 2019: Australia end Israel Folau’s deal
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia and New South Wales Waratahs terminated Israel Folau’s contract over discriminatory social media posts on this day in 2019. The then 30-year-old was warned about his behaviour the...
Ethan Blacadder returns for the Crusaders
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s Day One of the Australia Tour and the Crusaders have named their squad to take on the Waratahs on Friday 12 April. It’ll be our boys first time playing at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium....
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips at 10 for the Reds
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds have installed Harry McLaughlin-Phillips at flyhalf for Friday night’s clash against Moana Pasifika in Whangarei in Super Rugby Pacific.McLaughlin-Phillips steps up at No.10 in...
Highlanders name squad for their first game of their tour
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders are set to depart tomorrow for a two-game tour of Australia, where they will face the Rebels in Melbourne and the Reds in Brisbane. Following a disappointing loss against...
Force learn Drua lessons before daunting Eden Park trip
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Force boss Simon Cron says his bottom-ranked side can only hang with the red-hot Blues in Auckland if they learn the lessons of a shock thrashing at the hands of the Fijian Drua. The Perth-based...
The cash-strapped Super Rugby team could soon have a new home.
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Qantas chairman and ex-Rio Tinto executive Leigh Clifford is leading a private equity consortium to acquire the cash-strapped Melbourne Rebels and give them a new home. A deal worth up...
Hong Kong Stadium set to host sell-out rugby sevens event
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySixth round of HSBC SVNS 2024 takes place in Hong Kong China on 5-7 April Full house 120,000 crowd expected for the three-day Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens featuring the world’s best 12 men’s...
PE backed consortium 'in final stages' to save Melbourne Rebels with $30m injection and link with A-League club
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAprivate equity-backed consortium led by former Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford says it is in the ‘final stages of high-level talks’ to move the Melbourne Rebels to Melbourne’s Western...
All Black great Samuel Whitelock announces retirement from professional rugby
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySamuel Whitelock has announced he will retire from all professional rugby at the end of the current club season in France where he is playing for Pau.The 35-year-old has called time on an illustrious professional...
