Springboks return to business with two preparation camps
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will assemble in Durban in May for two preparation camps with the purpose of getting their on-and-off-field structures in place for the 2023 international season. The first camp...
Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak, currently unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific ’23, and when they played Crusaders in Christchurch at the start of the season they lost. For many in the...
Springbok coaches renew contracts for four years
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby announced on Wednesday that three current Springbok assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick, Deon Davids and Daan Human, as well as Head of Athletic Performance, Andy Edwards, had signed contract extensions...
Harlequins sign Welsh prop Dillon Lewis
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins announce the signing of Dillon Lewis from Cardiff Rugby ahead of the 2023/24 season. Tighthead prop Lewis, 27, earned his 50th cap for Wales against France in this year’s Guinness...
Samisoni Taukei'aho re-signs with NZR, Chiefs, Waikato
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySamisoni Taukei’aho has become the first All Black signed until the end of the next Rugby World Cup cycle. Having re-committed until 2027, the 21-Test hooker has also put pen to paper on a new contract...
Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySwitzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...
Samoa to host World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Pacific Challenge will take place in Samoa as it returns for the first time since 2020. The tournament, contested by the national ‘A’ teams of Fiji, Japan, Tonga and Samoa,...
Georgia equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia have closed to within 1.16 points of a historic place in the world’s top 10 after successfully defending their Rugby Europe Championship title with a 38-11 victory in Sunday’s final...
Ex-All Blacks coach Hansen fires 'chokers' warning to Ireland ahead of World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warned in-form Ireland they still have a huge point to prove at the Rugby World Cup this year. Andy Farrell's side completed a Grand Slam against England...
Wales up to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have moved up one place to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-17 win against Italy in Rome. Warren Gatland’s side had faced the prospect of dropping out...
