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Dan Biggar on Wales’ chance to make history

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prior to jetting off to South Africa Wales were given very little chance of competing with the world champions, let alone beating them. But the Wales captain was having none of that with the belief and...

South Africa's top ranking on the line again this weekend

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A vastly changed Springbok 23 will be tasked with defending South Africa's top place on the World Rugby rankings, with three teams able to spring ahead of the Boks.       ...

17 new contracts for the Welsh Women ahead of the World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Welsh Rugby Union has awarded 17 new full-time contracts for female players covering the period from July 1 – Dec 31. (six months), Head Coach Ioan Cunningham has committed to leading the programme...

All Blacks XV Northern Tour announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) newest Team in Black, the All Blacks XV, will embark on a 3-week global tour playing in North America, the UK and Europe. Matches against Canada and the Barbarians have...

Canada name squad for home fixtures vs Belgium and Spain

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As summer fixtures against Belgium and Spain draw nearer, Canada’s Senior Men’s 15s Head Coach Kingsley Jones has named his 30-man squad for the double header.     June 14, 2022...

Match officials selected for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the selection of match officials for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 9-11 September.     Eighteen match officials...

Grant Gilchrist to captain Scotland in summer tour to Argentina and Chile

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland ‘A’ take on Chile in Santiago on Saturday 25 June (kick off 9pm BST) before Scotland play a three-test series against Argentina on Saturday 2,9 and 16 July (kick offs 8.10pm BST). Edinburgh...

Keith Earls Signs Contract Extension To RWC23

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Munster back Keith Earls has signed a contract extension up until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.     Keith has played 96 times for Ireland scoring 34 international...

HSBC Cape Town Sevens back with a bang in December

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ever-popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens will return to the Mother City on the weekend of 9-11 December this year, when the best men’s and women’s sevens teams in the world will return to the...

Tom Rogers becomes the eleventh player to sign a new Scarlets contract

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Rogers has put pen to paper on a new Scarlets contract.   The 23-year-old Wales international, who can play wing or full-back, becomes the latest player to re-sign ahead of the 2022-23 season.   Rogers...