Fiji and New Zealand the winners after a brilliant HSBC France Sevens
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji’s men and New Zealand’s women turned on the style to win the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday. Ireland, led by the excellent Terry Kennedy, played some impressive rugby to reach...
Blitzboks own worst enemy in Toulouse
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team suffered a third defeat at the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday in what Blitzbok coach Neil Powell described as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career”. The...
Men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series favourites suffer shock defeats on opening day in Toulouse as women’s champions Australia continue fine form
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe three contenders for the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title faced setbacks on a thrilling opening day at the HSBC France Sevens as South Africa, Argentina and Australia suffered...
Pacific Nations Cup returns in July for its 15th edition
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji will host the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2022, which also features Australia A, Samoa and Tonga, from 2-16 July with matches taking place in Suva and Lautoka. The tournament...
Maori All Blacks to play Ireland twice
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Māori All Blacks will play Ireland in two mid-week matches in Hamilton and Wellington this July New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced today. Ireland will bring an expanded squad to cater for the...
‘Global rugby union tournament is only way to save the smaller nations’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlobal rugby chiefs agreed in principle to back plans for a new biennial world championship — and were immediately presented with the consequences of failing to deliver the competition, writes TheTimes. The...
Unions in talks about massive shake-up of international rugby scene
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA massive development is in the pipeline with regard to the international rugby scene. The proposed idea of the Nations Championship – a competition involving twelve teams (England,...
Montauban's Kelly Meafua dies aged 32 in tragic accident
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Waratahs and Samoa sevens player Kelly Meafua has died aged 32 after jumping off a bridge while celebrating a win for his club team in France. Reports out of France state that the flanker...
New Zealand Maori Rugby Board AGM celebrates development pathways
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Māori Rugby Board (NZMRB) Chair Dr Farah Palmer took the opportunity at their Annual General Meeting in Wellington to celebrate the growing number of Māori playing at representative level...
Niko Jones, son of All Blacks great Micheal, set for Super Rugby debut
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika have named their team to play the Chiefs in Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific. Pasifika Head Coach Aaron Mauger has make several changes to his side for the match, one of...
