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Siya Kolisi documentary set for world premiere

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Siya Kolisi announced that his documentary “RISE – The Siya Kolisi Story,” is set to world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, writes The South African.  Award-winning athlete,...

Premiership to move 2025 final and accommodate Lions tour in historic first

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions and Premiership Rugby have reached a historic agreement that should bring to an end decades of pre-tour antagonism and conflict over player release, funding and fixture clashes,...

Wainiqolo, Matthews top Challenge Cup try-scoring charts

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Not only did wing Jiuta Wainiqolo’s try against Glasgow Warriors in the EPCR Challenge Cup final help RC Toulon lift the trophy for the first time, but it also saw him draw level with opposing...

Hastoy is leading Champions Cup scorer

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Rochelais fly-half Antoine Hastoy, who helped the French club retain the Heineken Champions Cup at the weekend with the match-winning conversion, also topped the competition’s individual...

Future stars prepare for U20 Championship’s return in South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 kicks off a month from today on 24 June, when the global age-grade competition returns for the first time since 2019 before the pandemic, with rugby’s next generation...

HITIQ Instrumented Mouth Guard Trials Successfully Launched with Six URC Teams

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six teams from the United Rugby Championship have successfully begun a project using instrumented mouth guards from HITIQ aimed at providing new data to assist with head injury management.   URC...

Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was confirmed earlier this season that Malakai Fekitoa (Benetton) and Ben Healy (Edinburgh) will join new clubs ahead of the 2023/24 season. Additionally, we can confirm that Liam O’Connor, Eoin...

SA's Snyman powers Munster's quest for redemption

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster, a team steeped in historic triumphs, has resurfaced with an unrivalled tenacity, surpassing their Dublin rivals Leinster and assuming a place of prominence in the BKT United Rugby Championship...

How Dobbo dabbled to make it to the Big Dance

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Dobson takes great pride in the fact that it has taken close to 60 players to get the DHL Stormers to a second successive BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final.   He is even more delighted...

England men's U20 tour of Georgia squad announcement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his travelling squad ahead of a two-match tour of Georgia against its U20 side, which is part of England's preparations for the World Rugby U20...