New US-based ‘gamified’ rugby sevens series launching in 2022 with US$1m prize pot
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA new US-based rugby sevens series is being launched in 2022, offering its 16 teams a share of a US$1 million prize pot, confirms SportsProMedia. The newly-founded Rugby Football...
New Zealand rugby announce major global partnership with Altrad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced a major partnership with Altrad to become the Official Front of Jersey sponsor to the All Blacks and Black Ferns from 2022. Altrad, a world leader in the...
Fiji retain Olympic rugby sevens title with victory over New Zealand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji secured their second successive men’s Olympic rugby sevens gold medal as they beat New Zealand 27-12 in a thrilling gold medal match at Tokyo Stadium. The defending champions...
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...
Sam Dickson ruled out of the Olympics for All Black 7's
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens have been hit with an injury blow on arrival to Tokyo with senior player Sam Dickson ruled out of the Olympics due to a hamstring injury sustained in training. The All...
Shiray Kaka's Journey to Tokyo
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrom not making the team in 2016, through multiple surgeries and having to leave her husband half a world away, all in the hopes of making her Olympic dream come true.. it has been a long road...
Watch: Junior Boks' lock burns NZ backs to score a wonder try
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks stunned New Zealand in terrific fashion in the final round of group stage matches at the U20 World Championship in Argentina on Wednesday. It took the South African’s...
