New Zealand and Fiji into gold medal match
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand and Fiji will meet in the gold medal match of the men’s Olympic sevens tournament at Tokyo 2020. The All Blacks Sevens, who finished fifth at Rio 2016, made...
Olympics men’s sevens quarter-final line-up taking shape
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Tokyo 2020 Olympic quarter-final line-up is taking shape following an enthralling opening day of rugby sevens at Tokyo Stadium that saw five teams make perfect starts to secure their places in the...
SEVENS DAY ONE REVIEW: Fiji make winning start against hosts Japan
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Tokyo 2020 men’s Olympic rugby sevens competition began in exciting fashion with all 12 teams in action on the first morning of rugby sevens at Tokyo Stadium. READ SESSION ONE REVIEW...
Reigning Champions Fiji open rugby sevens play
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning gold medallists Fiji rallied in the second half to defeat Japan 24-19 in a rematch of the Rio 2016 semi-finals. Fiji trailed 19-12 but fought back through a pair of tries...
Extended Ireland Women Squad Named For Pre-Season Camps
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 39-strong Ireland Women training squad, which includes four uncapped players, has been announced for the upcoming preparatory camps for the 2021/22 season. Ireland 7s captain Lucy...
Munster Rugby Injury Update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster squad are continuing preparations at the HPC ahead of our Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash against Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park on Friday (7.35pm). Paddy Patterson has...
Level Up: Exciting Line Up For ‘Core Skills’ Workshop
3 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe latest Level Up online workshop will focus on ‘Core Skills’ Development and will feature input from Ireland 7s and 15s star Katie Fitzhenry and elite referee Sean Gallagher. There will...
Andy Farrell Includes Four Uncapped Players For Six Nations Return
4 years ago by Ulitmate RugbyAndy Farrell has named the match day squad for the rescheduled 2020 Six Nations Championships fixture against Italy which will take place at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 24th October. There...
Six Uncapped Players Included In Ireland Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland Coaching Team have named a 35 player squad to complete the final two rounds of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Championships. The squad which will be captained by Johnny Sexton contains...
Baloucoune Keen To Keep Progressing
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFrom Portora School to Enniskillen to the Ireland 7s and on to Ulster, Robert Baloucoune is now training with the Ireland squad in Portugal as one of four Development players. We spoke to the Ulster flyer...