Excitement mounts as Japan prepares to host Asian qualifier for 2024 Olympics
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEight men’s and seven women’s teams are making their way to Osaka ready to compete for a place at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at this weekend’s Asia Rugby qualification tournament. In...
Round 4 United Rugby Championship Previews
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship journalist Simon Thomas provides his Previews. Zebre Parma v Hollywoodbets Sharks 17.30 UK & IRE / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA, Friday While both teams...
Leo Cullen Announces 23 to Face Dragons RFC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Sheehan captains the team for the first time, in a line-up that includes five members of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad.Ciarán Frawley starts at full-back, with Tommy O’Brien and...
Moana Pasifika gear up to take the 2024 season by storm
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new wave of Moana Pasifika talent is set to light up DHL Super Rugby Pacific in 2024. Twenty newly contracted players headline the 38-man squad. The team boasts 19 players that featured at...
Emirates Dubai 7s pools and schedule announced to kick off HSBC SVNS 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the thrilling conclusion of Rugby World Cup 2023 attention now turns to the first event of the revamped and rebranded HSBC SVNS 2024, which gets underway on 2-3 December with the highly anticipated...
Toaigaotumua Tom Coventry & Stephen Jones join Moana Pasifika Coaching Staff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika are pleased to announce the appointment of Toaigaotumua Tom Coventry and Stephen Jones to their coaching staff for 2024. The two world-class coaches bring a wealth of international...
Samoa captain Michael Ala'alatoa set to join French Top14 side Clermont - reports
1 year ago by L’ÉquipeLeinster right prop and Samoa captain Michael Ala'alatola is reported to move to Clermont where he will arrive next summer. L’Équipe recently reported that Clermont had concretely positioned...
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 – the numbers game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a closer look at the stats behind some of the best individual performances during the tournament in France. All manner of records were broken at Rugby World Cup 2023, culminating in South Africa...
TITLE-WINNING SCOTLAND RECEIVE BOOST IN WORLD RUGBY WOMEN’S RANKINGS
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWXV 2 and WXV 3 came to a dramatic conclusion at the weekend with Scotland and Ireland taking their respective titles by the narrowest of margins, while there was a shock in WXV 1 as Australia defeated...
Titanic clashes, lopsided groups and future changes – 5 World Cup talking points
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 10th edition of the World Cup was also its longest, producing highs and lows across its eight weeks. Here Ultimate Rugby examines five talking points arising from the tournament hosted by France. BOX...