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Men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series favourites suffer shock defeats on opening day in Toulouse as women’s champions Australia continue fine form

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The three contenders for the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title faced setbacks on a thrilling opening day at the HSBC France Sevens as South Africa, Argentina and Australia suffered...

This week's rumours, signings and re-signings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We round up the week's latest rumours, signings, and re-signings.       PREMIERSHIP RUGBY   Bath Bath Rugby have confirmed the departure of a club legend with Semesa...

Leinster & Munster draw swords once again at the Aviva

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster/Munster rivalry is one that has been observed with regularity over the past couple of years, but the occasion remains one of significant magnitude.     This time around, the high-flying...

Hyped Hendrikse Is Worth All The Talk

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse is just 21 years-old, but already he has experienced more as a player than many of his more aged teammates.   Hendrikse, gifted as a schoolboy talent, scaled every...

Super Senatla Finds His Swagger In The URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has catapulted Seabelo Senatla forward in his quest for Springbok glory. The Vodacom URC has brought out the very best in the electric winger, helping to propel the...

Crunch time at Kingspan: Ulster vs Sharks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Friday night sees a cracking encounter which holds much weight in the context in the competition as a whole as the Sharks travel to Belfast to meet Ulster in battle.    There is not much...

Phepsi Adds Fizz To Ulster's Big Belfast Bash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Duane Vermeulen’s match-up with Phendulani ‘Phepsi’ Buthelezi is worth the ticket price alone when Ulster and the Cell C Sharks clash for the first time in their history in the final...

Fired-up Welsh out to burn South Africa's play-off party

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa's United Rugby Championship play-off challenge is on red alert with the Welsh opposition loaded with internationals who will play the Springboks in three Test matches in July.   It...

Magical Manie URC's Top Marksman

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers goalkicking ace Manie Libbok is the favourite to finish the league stages of the United Rugby Championship as the top points scorer.   Libbok's 142 competition points is 18 clear of...

Sebastian de Chaves returns to Newcastle Falcons

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sebastian de Chaves will return for a second spell at Newcastle Falcons, with the experienced lock-forward signing a two-year deal.   The 31-year-old was part of the Falcons squad which won the...