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Ireland stun hosts South Africa as semi-finals confirmed at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s hopes of lifting the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 trophy on home turf were ended in stunning style when Ireland’s men emphatically eliminated the hosts on quarter-finals day at...

Heavyweights flex their muscles on opening day of Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 kicked off in spectacular style at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday, as the big-name sides successfully navigated a day of high-stakes knockout matches. Cape Town is host...

Drew Mitchell recalls the time he nicked the Queen's drink

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Revered former Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has shared a comical story of how some synergy between himself and Matt Giteau allowed him to nick the drink of Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.    “It...

Lawson Creighton re-signs with Queensland through 2024; George Blake and Wilson Blyth join full-time squad, Spencer Jeans re-signs

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flyhalf Lawson Creighton has re-signed with Queensland Rugby through 2024 after an impressive debut Super Rugby season.  The Brothers product won the 2022 Rookie of the Year award and collected...

Bristol to battle Bath in season opener at Ashton Gate

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The eagerly awaited 2022-23 Premiership will kick off at Ashton Gate this season with a humdinger as Bristol host their neighbours, Bath Rugby.     Bath are at the commencement of a new chapter...

Rugby World Cup: With exactly one year to go, how are the leading nations shaping up?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Excitement levels for the 2023 Rugby World Cup have ramped up another notch with Thursday marking exactly one year to go until the tournament gets up and running. For some teams, the next 12 months will...