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Five changes to Blitzbok squad for Spain trip

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two years after being named in the Blitzboks squad to contest the two forthcoming tournaments...

Leone Nakarawa Premiership bound?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to a report by French newspaper Midi Olympique, Fiji star Leone Nakarawa is set to leave Top 14 club Toulon at the end of the season.   Nakarawa joined the Top 14 club from the Glasgow...

Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One.   We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...

Ford & Smith rank higher than Farrell in best men's rugby players in Britain

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Ford and Marcus Smith rank higher than England captain Owen Farrell on a list of the 30 best men's rugby players in Britain in 2021.   The list compiled by The Telegraph's Ben Coles...

Six All Blacks, Four England Players & No Ireland Players In Rugby World's 20 Best Players

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six All Blacks have been included in Rugby World magazine's top 20 list of 100 best players of 2021, with France's Antoine Dupont topping the list.   The biennial countdown by the Magazine...

Blitzboks do it again in Dubai

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi both praised the character of the team after the Blitzboks rallied to beat Australia 10-7 in tightly fought Emirates Dubai 7s final on Saturday...

A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team in 2022

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws.   This amendment will now permit an international player to transfer...

Autumn Nations Team of the Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final weekend of test rugby in 2021 has come and gone.     A thrilling weekend of action kicked off with an entertaining clash at Murrayfield, with Scotland beating Japan 29-20. At the...

Wales 29-28 Australia: Priestland kick denies Wallabies at the death

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia played with 14 men for 65 minutes but still came within seconds of a famous comeback victory over Wales.     A last-gasp penalty from Rhys Priestland denied 14-man Australia a memorable...