Munster Rugby Awards 2024
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCalvin Nash was announced on Tuesday night as the Bank of Ireland Men’s Player of the Year at the annual Munster Rugby Awards, presented by Virgin Media, held at the Woodlands House Hotel in Adare,...
World Rugby Rankings preview
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby published the ranking permutations for the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup 2024 and third round of The Rugby Championship 2024 this weekend. Permutation highlights: In all four...
6 takeaways from round one of the Pacific Nations Cup
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFive-time champions Fiji kicked off their Pacific Nations Cup 2024 campaign on Friday with a 42-16 win against Samoa, while Japan beat hosts Canada 55-28 in the second match on Sunday. The scoring patterns...
Scott Robertson names his squad to face South Africa
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison have named their All Blacks team to play South Africa in the third...
Australia v Argentina: Most Capped players (100+)
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Championship action returns this weekend as the Pumas host the Wallabies in Buenos Aires. Let us look at some of the players in the current squads who have managed to rack up more than a century...
Maro Itoje announced as new Saracens Club Captain
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens is delighted to confirm Maro Itoje has been announced as our new Club Captain. The second-rower, who is one of the biggest names in the game will take the reins ahead of the 2024/25 season...
BBC appointed UK rights holder for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 as host nation celebrates one year to go
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith exactly one year to go until hosts England kick-off the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025, World Rugby has announced an exclusive UK broadcast rights partnership with...
Free Jacks Announce New Head Coach for 2025 Season
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New England Free Jacks are excited to announce the return of Ryan Martin as the team’s Head Coach for the upcoming 2025 Major League Rugby (MLR) season. Martin, who previously held the position...
SA Rugby adds coaching experience to emulate Bok success
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed key changes to the coaching line-up of its national teams in a bid to emulate the success enjoyed by the Springboks. Experienced former Springbok coaching consultant Swys de Bruin...
SA vs NZ: A 106 test story
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAugust 13 1921 is one of the most significant dates in New Zealand rugby history, as it represents a connection that has withstood all manner of pressures across 100 years of contact with South Africa. That...
