World Rugby and unions confirm men’s July test schedule
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong revised programme of men’s test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed to a revised schedule within the existing window. Twenty-five of the...
England & Ireland to face USA Eagles in July tests
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of Ireland’s tour to Fiji being cancelled amid Covid-19 concerns, it has been confirmed that Andy Farrell’s charges will meet the USA Eagles in Dublin for a test on 10 July. In...
George North confirms the extent of his injury ruling him out of the British and Irish Lions Tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge North's hopes of making the British and Irish Lions squad that will tour to South Africa have been dashed. The experienced Welsh Internation has confirmed that he will undergo surgery...
A 'huge autumn series' awaits Wales with the All Blacks and Springboks coming to the Principality
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a successful Six Nations campaign, Wayne Pivac’s championship winners are set to take on current world champions South Africa, fellow southern hemisphere heavyweights New Zealand and Australia...
Barbarians return to Twickenham to face Samoa in Killik Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBarbarian F.C. will face Samoa this autumn as the two sides meet at Twickenham for the Killik Cup on Saturday 27 November. It will be just the second time the teams have met, the first...
European Player Of The Year Award Nominees Confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRepresentatives of the elite clubs which have qualified for this season’s Champions Cup semi-finals not surprisingly dominate the list of 15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the...
CONFIRMED: Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua to join revamped Super Rugby competition
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a significant step forward for Pacific Island rugby, Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licences to join a planned new professional competition next year, New Zealand Rugby...
Hurricanes captain out of Super Rugby Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s bad news for renowned All Black flanker and Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea as the 27 year old was given the news that he has sustained a significant MCL injury and will be out of rugby for the...
All Blacks captain Sam Cane suffers major injury
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks captain and flanker Sam Cane has revealed that he will be sidelined for up to six months with a pectoral muscle tear, ruling him out of Super Rugby and most of the international season. Cane...
Pacific Island teams one step closer to Super Rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA significant development on the Super Rugby scene as World Rugby confirms that £1.2m (NZ$2.3 million) could be made available annually to fund two Pacific Island teams in the competition. If...
