Lawson Creighton re-signs with Queensland through 2024; George Blake and Wilson Blyth join full-time squad, Spencer Jeans re-signs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Lawson Creighton has re-signed with Queensland Rugby through 2024 after an impressive debut Super Rugby season. The Brothers product won the 2022 Rookie of the Year award and collected...
Rugby World Cup: With exactly one year to go, how are the leading nations shaping up?
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExcitement levels for the 2023 Rugby World Cup have ramped up another notch with Thursday marking exactly one year to go until the tournament gets up and running. For some teams, the next 12 months will...
Ludlam retains Northampton Saints captaincy for 2022-23 season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLewis Ludlam will continue in his role as Club Captain for Northampton Saints for the 2022/23 season. The 26-year-old England flanker led the men in Black, Green and Gold to the Gallagher Premiership...
CONFIRMED: Zach Mercer to make Premiership return
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter much speculation, Zach Mercer's return to the Premiership has been confirmed with the back-rower joining Gloucester Rugby ahead of the 2023/24 season. The Leeds-born Number 8 is currently...
Sevens stars celebrated at World Rugby Sevens Series awards in LA
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 Award winners were announced following a spectacular conclusion to the Series which saw Australia clinch the Series crown for the first time The...
Light at the end of LA tunnel for the Blitzboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell would be forgiven if he wanted to block from his mind his squad’s performance at the weekend’s HSBC LA Sevens, where the Blitzboks finished 13th, the lowest...
A big weekend of women's internationals
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a big weekend for women’s rugby with a total of four Test matches playing out as the World Cup inches nearer. AUS vs NZ: After a promising start by the Wallaroos, the...
Black Ferns add Eden Park Test to Rugby World Cup build up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh off victory in the O’Reilly Cup Series, New Zealand Rugby has today confirmed one final Test for the Black Ferns in their Rugby World Cup preparations, hosting Japan at Eden Park on 24 September. The...
Four teams aiming to win Sevens Series title in LA
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 16 team captains lined-up at the famous LA Memorial Coliseum – scene of the 1984 Olympic Games - on Wednesday ahead of the grand finale of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022...
Three changes to Ireland Women for second Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Women Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his team to take on Japan in the second Test in Tokyo. McWilliams has made three changes to the triumphant side of last week, Dorothy Wall and Sam...
