Rugby World Cup: With exactly one year to go, how are the leading nations shaping up?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExcitement levels for the 2023 Rugby World Cup have ramped up another notch with Thursday marking exactly one year to go until the tournament gets up and running. For some teams, the next 12 months will...
Latest World Rankings: Australia, England and Argentina climb
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWins for Australia and Argentina in round three of the Rugby Championship has resulted in World Ranking climbs for Los Pumas and the Wallabies. Dave Rennie maintained his unbeaten...
Four teams aiming to win Sevens Series title in LA
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 16 team captains lined-up at the famous LA Memorial Coliseum – scene of the 1984 Olympic Games - on Wednesday ahead of the grand finale of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022...
All Blacks vs Japan added to the 2022 Northern tour schedule
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will play Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 29 October for the newly created Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup 2022. Announced by the Japan Rugby Football Union...
The Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Springboks preparing to pounce on struggling All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are in a crisis by their standards, and things do not get any easier as they start the Rugby Championship in South Africa. South Africa are favourites to inflict a third consecutive...
Connacht Rugby have signed Scottish hooker Grant Stewart on a short term, six-month contract.
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can announce the club have signed Scottish hooker Grant Stewart on a short term, six-month contract. Stewart arrives at The Sportsground to provide further injury cover and depth for the...
Glasgow Warriors appoint Franco Smith as Head Coach on an initial two-year contract
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have appointed Franco Smith as the club’s new Head Coach on an initial two-year contract. Smith, 50, joins from the Italian Rugby Federation where...
Neil Powell: Commonwealth Games requires different mindset
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell reckons the Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England will require a different mindset because of the nature of event – a once-off, three-day...
Los Pumas Squad: Captain Julian Montoya fit to tackle Wallabies
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina have been boosted by the return to fitness of captain Julian Montoya and halfbacks Tomas Cubelli and Nicolas Sanchez. Los Pumas head coach Michael Cheika included...
RFU, Scottish Rugby and WRU announce move to Great Britain model for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Football Union (RFU), Scottish Rugby and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) can confirm the unions will be joining together to form men’s and women’s Great Britain Sevens (GB) teams ahead of...
