Chiefs team Named for South African Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs have named their side for their 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup opener against Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban on Saturday afternoon. Chiefs, who were drawn in Pool One earlier this year,...
Dweba and Engelbrecht reach DHL Stormers 50 in Gqeberha
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Joseph Dweba and loose forward Willie Engelbrecht will both play their 50th match for the DHL Stormers in the Investec Champions Cup clash with RC Toulon in Gqeberha on Saturday. The Round One...
Schedule confirmed for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger 2025
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDetails of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 have been announced with three rounds taking place in March and April to decide the top four teams that qualify for the HSBC SVNS Play Off competition...
Cape Town welcomes HSBC SVNS back to the Mother City
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a spectacular opening round in Dubai last weekend, Australia and Fiji lead the women’s and men’s HSBC SVNS standings respectively ahead of the second round in Cape Town on 7-8 December. The...
Ugly win for Leinster and Sharks scrape home
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUgly win delights Leinster’s Leo It’s now a magnificent seven for league leaders Leinster Rugby who just keep on winning. You wondered if they might finally have found their...
Australia and Fiji win HSBC SVNS in Dubai
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and Fiji were crowned Emirates Dubai 7s champions following a thrilling two days at the opening round of HSBC SVNS 2025 Fiji beat Spain 19-5 to win men’s gold, as Spain reached their...
URC Round 7 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors v Scarlets, 7.35pm, Friday Blair Murray’s hectic start to the season continues as he goes straight back into the Scarlets team for the clash with the BKT URC champions at...
Ireland could drop to third in World Rugby rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's Autumn Nations Series and Rugby Europe matches. Permutation highlights: Ireland cannot improve their rating with victory over Australia...
Five players return from injury for Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Ulster Rugby in Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night (KO: 7.35pm, live on BBC Two Northern...
URC back with local derby and Irish double
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first local derby of the United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland. After...
