England coaching team confirmed for Rugby World Cup
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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.
3 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
3 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’
3 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...
New Zealand win in Singapore, book Olympic ticket
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens backed up victory in Hong Kong last weekend with their fourth tournament title of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023. New Zealand won the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens and qualified...
Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySwitzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...
Seven things we learned from the Hong Kong Sevens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory was made at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2023 as New Zealand became the first-ever women’s champions of an World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Hong Kong. The Black Ferns...
