Rugby World Cup 2023: Seven matches you should get excited about
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn less than 10 months’ time, the wait for Rugby World Cup 2023 will come to an end as France take on New Zealand in an opening match that has all the ingredients to be a classic. While...
On this day in 2020: Rugby World Cup draw - Hosts France to face New Zealand, South Africa in with Ireland and Scotland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup 2023 hosts France will face New Zealand in the pool phase, while reigning champions South Africa have been paired with Ireland and Scotland. France and three-time winners...
Iliseva Batibasaga retires from Wallaroos
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallaroos star Iliseva Batibasaga has today announced her decision to retire from the Wallaroos, capping off a near 20-year career that ultimately concluded at the recent Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.Batibasaga...
Gatland: Farrell the only contender for British and Irish Lions job
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland says Ireland counterpart Andy Farrell is the only real contender to lead the British and Irish Lions on their tour to Australia in 2025. Gatland was in charge of...
Including Eddie Jones on Aus' coaching staff a 'no-brainer', says Turinui
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallaby centre Morgan Turinui has said that incorporating Eddie Jones into Australia’s current coaching set-up should be a ‘no-brainer’. Turinui was capped 20 times for...
Jones content to wait on post-England future amid Australia reports
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones says his next step will be "the right job at the right time" following his England exit, as rumours of a return to the Australia national set-up rumble on. The coach was dismissed...
Booth Believes Ospreys Can Regain Control
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys head coach Toby Booth is calling on his players to cut out unforced errors as they seek to turn their form around amid a tricky fixture list. Toby Booth’s team have only recorded...
Samoa and New Zealand win Cape Town Sevens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter three action-packed days of World Rugby Sevens Series action in Cape Town, Samoa’s men and New Zealand’s women ended the event - and 2022 - in style with victory. Samoa...
Ngcobo happy to remain top of the World Series standings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo expressed his satisfaction with the Blitzboks still topping the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings with three tournaments done in the 2023 season, despite a...
Semi-finalists decided at Cape Town Sevens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe HSBC Cape Town Sevens will come to a climax on Sunday after a thrilling day of action at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday which saw the semi-final line-up confirmed. In the women’s event Olympic...
