Argentina And New Zealand Win HSBC SVNS In Vancouver
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina win third consecutive men’s title with 36-12 victory over New Zealand, while France win bronze. New Zealand beat France 35-19 to claim women’s gold as hosts Canada claim bronze Argentina...
Foketi out of hospital with sights on Waratahs comeback
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA loss to Super Rugby Pacific rivals Queensland Reds has been softened by the positive outlook for star centre Lalakai Foketi, who could be back at the club within a week. The Wallabies centre was hospitalised...
Ireland vs Wales: Media reaction
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby“Men against boys” was the verdict of one UK-based writer after Ireland’s 31-7 victory over Wales on Saturday afternoon. Andy Farrell’s side were admittedly not firing on all cylinders...
Talking points as Ireland look to continue Grand Slam hunt against winless Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland face their next challenge on Saturday in the quest for historic back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams. Andy Farrell’s team tackle Wales in Dublin, having taken pole position following bonus-point...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 24-25 February, 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the third round of the Guinness Men's Six Nations this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland and France – the two highest ranked teams...
A new breed of Italian rugby: The Origins of Manuel Zuliani
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLocated in Northern Italy, the town of Castelfranco Veneto is largely known for its magnificent medieval castle whose walls stretch around the Old Town centre. It is also the birthplace of one of Italy’s...
Wales to play home match at Twickenham as Taylor Swift kicks them out of Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will face world champions South Africa at Twickenham in June due to Taylor Swift’s Principality Stadium concert. The Springboks’ first game since their World Cup triumph in France will...
Rugby Australia make sweeping redundancies as governing body braces for 'economic headwinds'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA week after 10 Rebels staff were laid off, Rugby Australia has followed suit with their own ‘restructure’. We can reveal that seven staff, including two members of the executive committee,...
Waratahs centre Lalakai Foketi taken to hospital with neck injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Lalakai Foketi has been taken to hospital in an ambulance after suffering a neck injury at NSW Waratahs training. Foketi was treated for more than half an hour by medics after an apparently...
Hodge Appointed Ireland Elite Player Pathway And U18 Men’s Head Coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU is today delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Hodge as its new Elite Player Pathway and U18 Men’s Head Coach. A former Australia Men’s Sevens international and NSW Waratahs...
