Blitzboks ready and able for Olympic charge
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team are ready to take on all comers in the Tokyo Stadium in the next three days, as the South Africans face Ireland, Kenya and USA in Pool C of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the...
Ciaran Hearn retires from rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCiaran Hearn has retired from rugby. The longtime servant of Canada hangs up his boots at the age of 35. His final match came this past weekend in a MLR victory; Old Glory DC were 29-25 winners over...
Latest World Rankings: Wales Fall, Argentina Rise
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the weekend's test action, Wales have fallen to ninth on the World Rugby Rankings with Argentina moving into their highest position since June 2016. Los Pumas' 33-11 in Cardiff...
Lewis Ludlow handed four-game ban
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Gloucester flanker Lewis Ludlow has been suspended for four matches for striking with the knee in Saturday’s 70-14 victory over Canada. Ludlow appeared before an independent...
Murray McCallum joins Warriors on short-term deal
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have strengthened their depth in the front-row ahead of the new season, having agreed a short-term contract with Scotland international prop Murray McCallum. The...
Welfare-focused rugby law trials to be implemented globally
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced welfare-focused initiatives within a package of law amendments that will be trialled globally in competitions that start after 1 August, 2021, reflecting the sport’s ongoing...
Tough day for the Canadians at Twickenham
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland thrashed Canada 70-14 in another international friendly on Saturday. England got off to the perfect start, with a try in the opening minute, but Canada responded impressively with...
Sharks 31-71 British and Irish Lions: Tourists capitalise on Hendrikse red card
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions continued to pile on the points on their tour of South Africa with what proved to be an emphatic, albeit not entirely convincing, 71-31 win over the Sharks. There was...
Marcus Smith on his way to South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has called up Marcus Smith to replace the injured Finn Russell. Russell has withdrawn from the game against the Sharks this evening with Bundee Aki replacing him. Gatland has hopes...
The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile the British and Irish Lions may be taking the spotlight, there is plenty of test rugby being played this weekend. Samoa and Tonga get things underway on Saturday in the first leg of...
