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New Zealand win in Singapore, book Olympic ticket

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks Sevens backed up victory in Hong Kong last weekend with their fourth tournament title of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023. New Zealand won the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens and qualified...

Lewis Boyce leaves Bath for Ealing

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby can confirm Lewis Boyce has joined Championship side Ealing Trailfinders on a permanent deal. The loosehead prop joined the Blue, Black and White in 2019 and debuted in a 36-28 victory over...

Ewan Ashman Joins Edinburgh Rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highly-rated Scotland international hooker Ewan Ashman will join Edinburgh Rugby this summer on a four-year deal from Sale Sharks. The 22-year-old – who had a short...

RIP Ian McIntosh (1938-2023)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok coach and selector Ian McIntosh, who sadly passed away on Wednesday morning after a battle with cancer, at the age of 84.   Born...

Sula-Siaosi earns first start, Creighton returns for Good Friday clash against Brumbies

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has confirmed his side to take on the ACT Brumbies for the Rod Macqueen Cup at Suncorp Stadium this Friday night. Phransis Sula-Siaosi will earn his first Super...

Brumbies unchanged for Reds

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ACT Brumbies have named an unchanged starting selection for this Friday’s Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific round seven clash against the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Wallabies...

Tom Lynagh re-signs with Queensland Reds through 2025

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Still just 19-years-old, Lynagh made his Reds debut in Round 1 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season and started at flyhalf in Queensland’s opening three matches and has scored a total of 24 points...

Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Switzerland 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 Rugby

On 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 Rugby

History 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...