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Olympic rugby sevens semi-finals decided

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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 Rugby

Fiji 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...

URC transfer news

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With most of the Northern hemisphere's Summer Internationals now over, we take a look ahead to the upcoming season – namely transfers and the new players who will be trying to make an impact for...

Record crowd as rugby sevens gets Olympic Games Paris 2024 off to a flying start

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Filipo Daugunu receives 3-match ban

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia’s Filipo Daugunu has been suspended for two matches (subject to the completion of World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Programme) for a red card offence contrary to Law 9.11 (dangerous tackle)....

New Zealand & Ireland Chase Olympic Glory

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pool 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,...

On and off field success for All Blacks in San Diego

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With a crowd of over 33,000 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is celebrating a win both on and off the field following Saturday’s All Blacks Test match against Fiji. The...

22 RWC Winners in Springbok Squad to Australia

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok 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...

Proctor makes a statement debut for All Blacks

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Billy Proctor led the line of debutants who shunted their CVs under the nose of Scott Robertson when the All Blacks surged to a 47-5 win against Fiji in San Diego on Saturday afternoon. Centre Proctor...

Barrett seeking improvements despite resounding win

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand captain Scott Barrett insists improvements will be made despite the All Blacks easing to a 47-5 win over Fiji in San Diego.  Scott Robertson's men scored seven tries at the Snapdragon...