World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 schedule update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing rugby sevens’ successful second appearance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 will return with a pair of men’s Series events, combined with women’s...
Men's Olympic 7s semi-finals ready for action
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals for the Olympic Men’s 7s are set and will see Great Britain taking on New Zealand while Fiji will battle it out against Argentina. The South Americans wowed the global...
Olympic 7s: Quarter Finals loom
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa, Fiji and New Zealand’s unbeaten streak sees them already qualified for the quarter-finals of the Olympic 7s. New Zealand will tackle Canada today before Great...
Blitzboks ready and able for Olympic charge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team are ready to take on all comers in the Tokyo Stadium in the next three days, as the South Africans face Ireland, Kenya and USA in Pool C of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the...
Ciaran Hearn retires from rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCiaran Hearn has retired from rugby. The longtime servant of Canada hangs up his boots at the age of 35. His final match came this past weekend in a MLR victory; Old Glory DC were 29-25 winners over...
Latest World Rankings: Wales Fall, Argentina Rise
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the weekend's test action, Wales have fallen to ninth on the World Rugby Rankings with Argentina moving into their highest position since June 2016. Los Pumas' 33-11 in Cardiff...
Lewis Ludlow handed four-game ban
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Gloucester flanker Lewis Ludlow has been suspended for four matches for striking with the knee in Saturday’s 70-14 victory over Canada. Ludlow appeared before an independent...
Murray McCallum joins Warriors on short-term deal
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have strengthened their depth in the front-row ahead of the new season, having agreed a short-term contract with Scotland international prop Murray McCallum. The...
Welfare-focused rugby law trials to be implemented globally
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced welfare-focused initiatives within a package of law amendments that will be trialled globally in competitions that start after 1 August, 2021, reflecting the sport’s ongoing...
Tough day for the Canadians at Twickenham
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland thrashed Canada 70-14 in another international friendly on Saturday. England got off to the perfect start, with a try in the opening minute, but Canada responded impressively with...
