Schedule confirmed for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger 2025
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDetails of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 have been announced with three rounds taking place in March and April to decide the top four teams that qualify for the HSBC SVNS Play Off competition...
URC Round 7 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors v Scarlets, 7.35pm, Friday Blair Murray’s hectic start to the season continues as he goes straight back into the Scarlets team for the clash with the BKT URC champions at...
Ireland could drop to third in World Rugby rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's Autumn Nations Series and Rugby Europe matches. Permutation highlights: Ireland cannot improve their rating with victory over Australia...
World Rankings preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals in Europe and Africa this weekend, including the Autumn Nations Series, Rugby Africa and Rugby Europe competitions. Permutation...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Kleyn: “A dog in the corner is always dangerous”
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Jean Kleyn, who will make his first appearance in the Springbok jersey since the Rugby World Cup final last year, was delighted to be back in the team and warned that Wales would be “dangerous”...
World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five legends of the game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced that five players spread across sevens and 15s will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on 24 November. The contributions...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Schmidt praises Tuipulotu threat
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt has pinpointed the danger of his buoyant Wallabies having their British Isles 'grand slam' hopes dynamited by one of their own. Playing down growing hopes that his touring team could be on...
4 Australia XV stars to join Wallabies squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have called Hamish Stewart, Darby Lancaster, Tom Hooper and Harry Hoopert into the squad ahead of the Scotland Test. The group will link up with the Test squad after featuring for Australia...
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