Brave Blossom Shota Horie calls time on his rugby career
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan rugby international Shota Horie announced today that he will retire at the end of this season after playing in four World Cups including a 2019 quarterfinal on home soil. The 37-year-old hooker,...
Tireless Tongan Timani Loving Life In Wales As He Posts Season's Best In BKT URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving just posted season’s best figures in the BKT URC, Lopeti Timani is clearly thriving in his new role at Cardiff Rugby. The official stats show the tireless Tongan made a remarkable...
Potter sets magical sights on becoming a Wallaby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWinger Harry Potter wants to be a Wallaby. That’s a sentence you probably never thought you’d read, but it’s true – after showing signs of promise with Leicester Tigers,...
Hurricanes return to Palmerston North for Rebels clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are thrilled to announce they will be returning to Palmerston North in 2024 for their DHL Super Rugby Pacific match against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday, 22 March. The Round Five...
Hamish McLennan out of Rugby Australia after late night board meeting
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHamish McLennan is no longer the chairman of Rugby Australia after he was ousted in a late night board meeting and resigned as a director. Rugby Australia’s board met four times over the weekend...
The Melbourne Rebels Unveil 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels are excited to reveal its highly anticipated squad for the 2024 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific season. The Rebels will charge into the new season boasting arguably the Club’s...
McDermott, Fa'amausili set to provide major Wallaby boost
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies are set to be boosted by the return of Tate McDermott and Pone Fa'amausili for the must-win match against Wales on Monday in Lyon. McDermott missed the defeat to Fiji after suffering...
NAM eve of match (v ITA): coach Proudfoot, Hardwick, Conradie
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Namibia assistant coach Matt Proudfoot, number eight Richard Harwick and flanker Wian Conradie at a media briefing before their Pool A match on Saturday against Italy. Matt Proudfoot,...
Sione Tuipulotu ‘very emotional’ as mum travels to watch Scotland star in France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySione Tuipulotu was overcome with emotion as he revealed his mother’s trip across the world to watch him play for Scotland for the first time will give him all the motivation he needs for Sunday’s...
Coetzee goes for experience: Namibia announce squad to play Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Allister Coetzee has named 12 players in his match-day squad from RWC 2019, with nine running out for their third tournament appearance since 2015. They have two of their three try-scorers...
