France win gold after Dupont brace at Olympic Games Paris 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA sensational Antoine Dupont scored twice and set up another as he inspired France to claim the gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 with a 28-7 defeat of Fiji 28-7 in the final match. Defeating...
Melvyn Jaminet suspended for 26 weeks
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench full-back Melvyn Jaminet appeared before the FFR disciplinary committee this morning. Melvyn was being tried for posting a racist video on social media during the French team’s tour of Argentina....
Olympic rugby sevens semi-finals decided
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens semi-final line-up was completed following a pulsating day that saw a record 130,000 spectators create an incredible atmosphere inside Stade de France. Hosts...
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Defending champions Fiji lay down early marker
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji ran in 12 tries in two matches to finish day one of the men's rugby sevens competition at the top of Pool C, while New Zealand, Ireland, Argentina, and Australia enjoy perfect starts to their Olympic...
Record crowd as rugby sevens gets Olympic Games Paris 2024 off to a flying start
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first day of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens competition saw scintillating sport, an electric atmosphere and a record breaking crowd at Stade de France Rugby sevens kicked...
New Zealand & Ireland Chase Olympic Glory
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPool A could lay claim to being the most open of the three pools ahead of kick-off in Paris. The action will get underway when Ireland, second only to Argentina in the regular season SVNS standings,...
Argentina bid to continue memorable year
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and Samoa will have the honour of kicking off the tournament when they run out into a packed Stade de France at 15:30 local time on Wednesday. John Manenti’s Australia won two of their...
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...