Match Report:Champions Stade Rochelais maul Northampton
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais began the defence of their Heineken Champions Cup crown with an emphatic 46-12 victory over Northampton Saints at the Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday evening. Brice Dulin,...
Small tweaks for Blitzboks as they go for a double
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComing off a convincing tournament win in Dubai last week may have boosted the self-belief that the Blitzboks are doing something correctly, but Springbok Sevens coach, Sandile Ngcobo, believes the reset...
La Rochelle lock in O'Gara on long-term contract
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle have succeeded in retaining the coaching services of former Ireland flyhalf Ronan O’Gara on a long-term contract which will see him at the helm of the club until 2027. O’Gara...
Life at the Dragons is Proving Home From Home for Irish Wanderer
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor much-travelled Irishman JJ Hanrahan, the Dragons is proving to be a real home from home. The 30-year-old utility back came on board from French club Clermont Auvergne over the summer and has helped...
Three players added to Blitzbok squad for Cape Town
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has added three players to his squad that assembled in Cape Town on Monday as they prepare for their home leg in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Christie...
United Rugby Championship R9 Weekend Wrap
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLEINSTER WIN TOP-OF-TABLE CLASH DESPITE RED CARD Leinster made it nine wins out of nine in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a 38-29 victory in their top-of-the-table clash with Ulster despite being...
Match Report: Leinster 38 Ulster 29
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeaders Leinster showed commendable character, coming from 19 points down to secure a bonus-point victory over Ulster in a thrilling top-of-the-table contest in the BKT United Rugby Championship at the...
Australia women and South Africa men reign supreme in Dubai
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia began their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title defence on a winning note as they claimed an unprecedented hat-trick of Emirates Dubai 7s titles with a 26-19 victory against their closest rivals...
Springboks sensation Kurt-Lee Arendse enjoying proving people wrong as he returns to URC action
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt-Lee Arendse enjoys nothing more than proving all those people who told him he was too small to play rugby wrong. The diminutive 26-year-old, who is 5ft 9ins and 11st 13lbs, is one of the...
Connacht: Return of Hansen among six changes for Benetton clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMack Hansen has recovered from injury that he picked up on Ireland duty to line out for Connacht in tomorrow’s BKT URC meeting with Benetton at The Sportsground (k/o 3.15pm). His...
