Australia break Fiji hearts to win Hong Kong Sevens
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia clinched a thrilling final 20-17 to claim the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens crown and bring to an end Fiji’s dominance that had seen them take the last five titles in Hong Kong. A...
South Africa Women team announcement v England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZenay Jordan has been handed the fly-half jersey for her final test, South Africa's most-capped player being one of seven players brought into the starting line-up to face England in Auckland on 23 October. Roseline...
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...
World Cup Preview: Pool C
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...
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,...
World Cup Preview: Pool A
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Eloise Webb: “We have a shared vision at RWC”
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe naming of the Springbok Women squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand resulted in 32 different stories of journeys travelled, but Eloise Webb says all of them have a united vision –...
Road to NZ | Fixtures That Got Us There
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland players recap key moments from their Rugby World Cup Qualification matches against Italy, Spain, Ireland and Colombia.
Laurian Johannes-Haupt: We are not at the Rugby World Cup only to compete
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe impact of the Rugby World Cup being postponed by a year was felt more in some of the 12 participating countries than others, and for the Springbok Women, the extra year was a blessing in disguise as...