Blitzboks focused on big, final shift in London
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTheir quest for automatic qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games may be out of their hands, but the Springbok Sevens team will leave no stone unturned at the HSBC London Sevens this weekend as they give...
URC Awards: Try of the Season & Ironman Named
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton centre Joaquin Riera and Emirates Lions full-back Quan Horn have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards list picking up Try of the Season and the Ironman awards respectively. Benetton...
Springboks return to business with two preparation camps
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will assemble in Durban in May for two preparation camps with the purpose of getting their on-and-off-field structures in place for the 2023 international season. The first camp...
England coaching team confirmed for Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has confirmed his England coaching team for the Rugby World Cup. Tom Harrison has been appointed as scrum coach and will join England Rugby from Leicester Tigers on 1 June. Harrison...
Preview: Currie Cup Round 8
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe defending Currie Cup Premier Division champions, the Pumas, are leading the race as the competition enters the second half of the league phase this weekend, while the First Division and Mzansi Challenge...
Springbok coaches renew contracts for four years
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby announced on Wednesday that three current Springbok assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick, Deon Davids and Daan Human, as well as Head of Athletic Performance, Andy Edwards, had signed contract extensions...
Team Announcement: Newcastle Falcons vs Northampton Saints
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Tait is set to make one last appearance at Kingston Park Stadium on Friday night as Newcastle Falcons play their final home game of the season, hosting Northampton Saints. The 7.45pm Gallagher...
Billy Twelvetrees to depart Kingsholm at the end of the season.
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter over 270 appearances in Cherry & White, club stalwart, Billy Twelvetrees, will embark on a new challenge at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, bringing an end to his 11-year tenure at Kingsholm. Twelvetrees,...
Newcastle Falcons appoint Alex Codling as head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Codling will become Newcastle Falcons’ head coach in the summer, with the former England lock insisting worth ethic and pace are at the heart of his philosophy. The vastly-experienced...
Semi-finalists Benetton backed to ‘cause lots of problems’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby director of rugby Dai Young says Benetton Rugby “will cause lots of problems for many sides” after they became the first Italian team to reach an EPCR semi-final. The...
