World Rugby unveil the Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayers from eight nations have been selected in the Dream Team by the World Rugby Awards Panel with all four of the Men’s 15s Player of the Year nominees included. The players selected...
Simon Middleton creates history by winning World Rugby Coach of the Year Award
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Middleton creates history as the first coach of a women’s team to win the prestigious award. Middleton guided the Red Roses through a second successive calendar year unbeaten and 18...
Six All Blacks, Four England Players & No Ireland Players In Rugby World's 20 Best Players
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix All Blacks have been included in Rugby World magazine's top 20 list of 100 best players of 2021, with France's Antoine Dupont topping the list. The biennial countdown by the Magazine...
Blitzboks do it again in Dubai
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi both praised the character of the team after the Blitzboks rallied to beat Australia 10-7 in tightly fought Emirates Dubai 7s final on Saturday...
World Rugby issues statement regarding Dave Rennie comments
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby can confirm that it has issued a written warning to Rugby Australia and Rugby Australia’s men’s 15s head coach Dave Rennie for comments made immediately after Australia’s...
Australia earmarked to host 2027 RWC
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby yesterday (Wednesday) announced its preferred candidates to host the 2025 RWC (Women’s) & the 2027 RWC (Men’s). England was named as...
A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team in 2022
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws. This amendment will now permit an international player to transfer...
Australia & England revealed as the Preferred Candidates for the next Rugby World Cups
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia have been awarded 'Preferred Candidate' status for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup from World Rugby while England are the Preferred Candidate for the 2025 Women's edition of the competition. World...
Stephen Larkham set for return home to Australia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStephen Larkham will depart Munster Rugby at the end of the 2021/22 season. Larkham, who joined Munster as senior coach two years ago, is contracted to the province until the end...
Rob Kearney to retire from professional rugby this weekend
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland international Rob Kearney has confirmed that he is to retire from professional rugby this weekend after the Barbarians game against Samoa. It’s always been a dream...
