Free Jacks Advance to Second Consecutive MLR Final
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New England Free Jacks continued their run to a second consecutive Major League Rugby (MLR) title with a 23-17 home win against the Chicago Hounds at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy. The Free...
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...
Alan Dickens joins coaching set-up at Newcastle Falcons
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons are delighted to announce the appointment of Alan Dickens as senior coach of the club. Dickens joins Steve Diamond’s coaching team from Leicester Tigers, where he spent the 2023/24...
Premiership transfer news
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith most of the Northern hemisphere's Summer Internationals now over, we take a look ahead to the upcoming season – namely transfers and the new players who will be trying to make an impact for...
Paris 1924: Golden USA upset France to create history
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA little over 100 years ago, on 18 May, 1924, 15 Americans emerged into the Stade Olympique to take on hosts France in the final of the men’s rugby union tournament at the Paris Games. USA were...
Andre Esterhuizen slapped with 4-match ban
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndre Esterhuizen has been suspended for three matches (subject to completing the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme) for a red card offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in South Africa's...
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...
Barrett seeking improvements despite resounding win
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand captain Scott Barrett insists improvements will be made despite the All Blacks easing to a 47-5 win over Fiji in San Diego. Scott Robertson's men scored seven tries at the Snapdragon...
Ardie Savea recommits to New Zealand Rugby until 2027
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to 2027 and will play for Moana Pasifika in DHL Super Rugby Pacific from 2025.The All Blacks Vice-Captain’s contract takes him through...
Winners & Losers from South Africa v Portugal
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor first time ever South Africa faced Portugal and what an entertaining game it was. The score line shows that the number 1 ranked side in the world played against the 15th ranked team. Let us look at...
