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...
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...
Champions Cup semi-finals – dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR has announced the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage of the 2023 Champions Cup semi-finals. CHAMPIONS CUP semi-finals (Kick-offs local time) Saturday 29 AprilLeinster...
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...
Spain equal lowest ever World Rugby Women’s Ranking
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn another busy weekend of women’s international rugby, England, Wales and France made it two wins out of two with victories in the Women’s Six Nations. England and France remain in...
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...
Champions Cup – quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a highly-competitive Round of 16 weekend, EPCR is pleased to announce the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage of the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final matches. QUARTER-FINALS(Pool...
EPCR Challenge Cup – quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR is pleased to announce the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage. QUARTER-FINALS(Pool stage rankings in brackets – all kick-offs...
Champions Cup Preview: La Rochelle Vs Gloucester Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChampions Cup holders Stade Rochelais, unbeaten in the competition since their 2021 final loss to Stade Toulousain, look to extend that sequence to 14 matches when they host Gloucester Rugby in the Round...
Women's Six Nations Preview: England v Italy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland will look to make it two wins from two 2023 Women’s Six Nations games when they host Italy at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday. The Red Roses stormed to a 74-0 win against...
