Greig Laidlaw announces retirement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will retire from the pitch following his time with his current team, Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan. Taking to Instagram, the 37-year-old Scrum-half said: “We...
All Blacks 2024 Assistant Coaches Confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the four coaches who will assist Scott Robertson when he becomes All Blacks Head Coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Current All Blacks assistant coach Jason...
Arnold: Toulouse have learned from Leinster defeat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain lock Richie Arnold believes his side are stronger after their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final defeat at Leinster Rugby last season. The TOP 14 heavyweights head to Dublin...
Isi Naisarani returns to his maiden club
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFinishing up with the Shizuoka Blue Revs in the Japan Rugby League One side, Naisarani joins the Force for the remainder of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. The Fijian-born utility forward will look...
Scott Fardy appointed Connacht Rugby defence coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby has announced the appointment of Scott Fardy as the club’s new defence coach on a 2-year deal. As a player Fardy enjoyed a glittering career across the world, with four seasons...
Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 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
2 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
2 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...
Samoa to host World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Pacific Challenge will take place in Samoa as it returns for the first time since 2020. The tournament, contested by the national ‘A’ teams of Fiji, Japan, Tonga and Samoa,...
Hong Kong set for unforgettable weekend as 2023 Series continues
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 28 men’s and women’s team captains gathered on Wednesday in front of the world-famous Hong Kong skyline ahead of the highly anticipated Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, which sees the iconic...
