Nomawethu Mabenge ready for more as she joins Springbok Women in Cape Town
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs she sat in the iconic Salle des Étoiles in Monaco in November last year and looked around at the who's who of the rugby world, Springbok Women wing Nomawethu Mabenge felt a massive surge of pride...
Queensland Reds squad named for 2023 Buildcorp Super W season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds 2023 squad has been confirmed ahead of the 2023 Buildcorp Super W season. Head coach Simon Craig has named a group that includes six capped Wallaroos, 18 previously capped...
Wigglesworth and Walters to join England coaching team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Wigglesworth and Aled Walters will join the England coaching set-up at the end of the season. Wigglesworth, who will be assistant coach, and Walters, who is named as head of strength and conditioning,...
Double delight for New Zealand at HSBC Sydney Sevens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand romped to victory in both the women’s and men’s finals of the HSBC Sydney Sevens to increase their leads at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series 2023 standings. It is the...
Argentina and New Zealand the winners in Hamilton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina men and New Zealand women secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic day two in Hamilton. Day one on Saturday had been brilliant, but day two surpassed that with some amazing...
Blitzboks have to adapt quickly in New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens will not only have to cope with the time difference and massive home support but also blending in a raft of new players at HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton this weekend. These...
New Zealand Sevens draw announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPivotal pool matches await the Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens teams on day one of the hotly anticipated and final HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton on January 21-22. The last...
Saints sign England international Curtis Langdon
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have secured the signature of Curtis Langdon, with the England international hooker arriving at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens from the start of the 2023/24 campaign. Langdon,...
James Tracy forced to retire from rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby hooker James Tracy has this morning announced he has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds due to a neck injury he suffered in April 2022. Despite his...
Barnes Recommits to Taranaki Bulls for the Next Two Seasons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNeil Barnes has recommitted to Taranaki Rugby for the next two years announcing today he will lead the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls through to the end of 2024. “I’m rapt to be in a position...
