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Hong Kong Stadium set to host sell-out rugby sevens event

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sixth 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...

All Black great Samuel Whitelock announces retirement from professional rugby

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samuel 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...

New Zealand Sevens squads named for Hong Kong Sevens

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens are in Hong Kong preparing ahead of the last tournament at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium.Considered the home of sevens, the tournament began in 1976 with the...

TOP14 Review: Plenty still to play for as Spring break arrives

7 months ago by James Harrington

James Harrington examines the state of play in French rugby’s Top 14, after the 20th round of the season. Twenty rounds of the Top 14 season completed. Six to go, broken by the return of the Champions...

Newcastle Falcons team to face Leicester Tigers

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Penny plays his 100th game for Newcastle Falcons on Friday when Leicester Tigers visit Kingston Park in the ‘Big Night Oot’ fixture.   The 29-year-old Northumbrian starts at...

Ireland Lay Down Marker With Improved Performance Against France

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland Women (sponsored by Aon) lifted their game in a number of areas, losing their Guinness Six Nations opener 38-17 in Le Mans but keeping France to their lowest try and points tallies in...

Historic Rugby Europe Championship Finals concludes with a record-breaking day in Paris

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Europe Championship 2024 culminated with a historic Finals day in Stade Jean Bouin, Paris on Sunday, March 17, featuring 8 teams from across Europe in four matches, in the heart of the French...

Women’s Six Nations: How teams can qualify for WXV, Women’s RWC 2025

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Marie-Marvingt, located inside the iconic Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, will double as the start line for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2024 this weekend. Ireland are Saturday’s...

All Blacks icon poised for shock Test comeback

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock is considering a shock comeback to the international arena, according to a New Zealand Herald report. The Herald reported that new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson had...

Owen Farrell leaves door open for England return and Lions place

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell expressed a desire to play rugby for as long as possible as he left the door open to a potential England return and featuring in the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour. The Saracens star is...