Top referees selected in new-look development programme
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA new-look development referee programme has been introduced in 2024 and features more than 70 of the country's leading referees.The programme sees the traditional High Performance squad disbanded in favour...
Super Rugby Pacific Introduces Law Innovation
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific Tweaks Offside Law To Encourage Counterattack Super Rugby Pacific will be encouraging teams to run the ball back after receiving kicks during the 2024 season...
Bright Future for The Cross Border Rugby
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Rugby League One chairman Genichi Tamatsuka believes the future of the recently completed The Cross-Border Rugby between local clubs and their New Zealand counterparts from DHL Super Rugby is bright.“It...
Ireland’s Six Nations defence gets tougher from here on in – Andy Farrell
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell warned Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations title defence “gets tougher from here” after his side swatted aside Italy. The reigning champions registered a thumping 36-0 bonus-point...
Battling Wales pipped at the death at Twickenham
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales led for 54 minutes at Twickenham as they made England dig deep to come from behind to eventually win 16-14. Wales were good value for their 14-5 interval lead and were almost faultless as they build...
Match Preview: Bristol Bears vs Crusaders
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears take on 12-time Super Rugby champions Crusaders at Ashton Gate on Friday night in a historic exhibition match (7.30pm KO, live on Bears TV). Siva Naulago makes his first start of the season...
Team news: Bristol Bears vs Crusaders
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySiva Naulago makes his first start of the season when Bristol Bears take on 12-time Super Rugby champions, Crusaders at Ashton Gate on Friday night (7.30pm KO). The powerhouse wing, who made his first...
Top U20 sides return to South Africa in June
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 12 best Under-20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the World Rugby U20 Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape. The...
Ireland France Average Viewership Breaks Million Barrier
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening Guinness Six Nations game between France and Ireland in Paris on Friday night drew an average audience on Virgin Media of 1,067,000 viewers. That is a higher number than any Six Nations game...
Ben Funnell eager to add final chapter to career
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has been handed the chance to add a final chapter to his Super Rugby career after signing with the Western Force. Funnell played 89 Super games for the Crusaders between...
