Bledisloe Cup reduced from three to two Tests a year
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReports from New Zealand suggest that a significant change to the global Test calendar will see the number of matches between the All Blacks and Wallabies reduced from 2022. According...
World Rugby U20 Championship and Trophy to return in 2023
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe international federation today announced that the men's World Rugby U20 Championship and World Rugby U20 Trophy would be organised in 2023 following three consecutive years without age-grade global...
England forward George Kruis announces retirement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland lock George Kruis has today announced that after a successful 13-year career, he will be retiring from professional rugby. View this post on Instagram A...
SA Rugby confirms expanding domestic calendar
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has announced the confirmed competition structure for the remainder of the 2022 rugby season, which will see an expansion of the Carling Currie Cup First Division as well as the Women’s...
Super Rugby Pacific: Two Cracking NZ Derbies Ahead
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of the New Zealand derbies sees the Highlanders pitted against the Chiefs in Queenstown. The Chiefs announced earlier in the week that their co-captains for the season would take...
John Mitchell named Japan's assistant coach
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps Attack Coach John Mitchell will link up with Japan as their Defence Coach in May as they prepare for the Rugby World Cup in 2023. Mitchell, who joined Wasps last summer, will continue...
All Blacks seal deal with US private equity firm
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby secured a lucrative investment on Thursday from US private equity firm Silver Lake after allaying fears from the players' union that the deal risked tarnishing the famed All Blacks' legacy. The...
Harlequins coaches sign permanent deals
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins Coaches Nick Evans, Adam Jones and Jerry Flannery have signed new and permanent deals with the Club The Club have announced that coaches Adam Jones (Scrum Coach), Jerry Flannery (Lineout...
Nations Championship interest renewed, SA Rugby commits to SANZAAR partnership
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has announced that South Africa will continue to play in the Rugby Championship until at least 2025, amid reports of a revival of the World Nations Championship concept. South Africa's...
Sam Lousi signs new Scarlets contract
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets are delighted to announce that second row Sam Lousi has extended his stay at the club by signing a new contract. The 30-year-old second row has been a mainstay of the Scarlets pack since...
