Springboks to face All Blacks at Twickenham in '23
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will line up against the New Zealand at Twickenham in England for only the second time ever when they clash in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture on Friday, 25 August 2023 – two weeks...
Road Warrior Kalamofoni Still Setting Standards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySione Kalamafoni’s stats speak for themselves in terms of the impact he is making in the United Rugby Championship. . Last season, the Scarlets No 8 made the second-most...
Jamie Ritchie captains Scotland, Finn Russell omitted from Autumn Nations Series squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby flanker Jamie Ritchie has been named Scotland captain for the Autumn Nations Series ahead of the matches against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina at BT Murrayfield. The...
Vaea Fifita suspended for four weeks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets forward Vaea Fifita will be out of action for a month following his four-week suspension for a red card against Cardiff. Fifita was red-carded for a dangerous clearout...
All Blacks winger George Bridge leaves the Crusaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders and Canterbury have confirmed the departure of All Blacks winger George Bridge. Bridge, 27, has fell out of favour with the Crusaders and All Blacks this year and following the news...
Wayne Barnes to set new Test record this November
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes is set to make history when he takes charge of his 100th and 101st tests during the November international window. Barnes, who made his debut in Fiji in June 2006,...
Two Former All Blacks Included In Samoa's November Tests Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named two former All Blacks in his squad for the November internationals. Samoa play Italy, Romania and Georgia on tour, their first northern hemisphere...
Springboks to face Wales in RWC warm-up match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August 2023, in preparation for their Rugby World Cup defence, which kicks off a few weeks...
Australia A squad confirmed for Japan tour
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia A coach Jason Gilmore has confirmed a 34-man squad for the upcoming three-match tour against Japan XV in Japan. Gilmore has named 12 capped Wallabies in the group plus current...
Ireland stun hosts South Africa as semi-finals confirmed at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s hopes of lifting the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 trophy on home turf were ended in stunning style when Ireland’s men emphatically eliminated the hosts on quarter-finals day at...