France win gold after Dupont brace at Olympic Games Paris 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA sensational Antoine Dupont scored twice and set up another as he inspired France to claim the gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 with a 28-7 defeat of Fiji 28-7 in the final match. Defeating...
Record women’s rugby attendance shattered as stars of sevens shine at Olympics
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe women’s teams took centre stage on Sunday as the Olympic Games Paris 2024 women’s rugby sevens competition began in style 66,000 fans packed into Stade de France to set a new record...
Olympic rugby sevens semi-finals decided
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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 RugbyFiji 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 RugbyWith 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...
Filipo Daugunu receives 3-match ban
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia’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 RugbyPool 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,...
Argentina bid to continue memorable year
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and Samoa will have the honour of kicking off the tournament when they run out into a packed Stade de France at 15:30 local time on Wednesday. John Manenti’s Australia won two of their...
Andre Esterhuizen slapped with 4-match ban
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndre Esterhuizen has been suspended for three matches (subject to completing the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme) for a red card offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in South Africa's...
22 RWC Winners in Springbok Squad to Australia
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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...
