'Where's that spine?': All Blacks come under fire after record loss
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScrutiny on coach Scott Robertson and his team was intense following their late capitulation in Saturday's 43-10 Rugby Championship Test in Wellington. It was the heaviest defeat in all of New Zealand's...
Alleged biting mars France World Cup victory after back-rower Berthoumieu cited for incident
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance flanker Axelle Berthoumieu has been cited for allegedly biting an opponent in Sunday's (local time) Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland, tournament organsiers said. Television...
Independent disciplinary process update: Axelle Berthoumieu and Manae Feleu (France)
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance’s Axelle Berthoumieu and Manae Feleu will have cases reviewed by an independent Foul Play Review Committee on Monday, 15 September following two separate citings arising from the France v...
RWC2025 | Captain Sam Monaghan, head coach Scott Bemand and Eve Higgins react after Ireland lose to France
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Sam Monaghan, head coach Scott Bemand and Eve Higgins react after Ireland lose to France in their quarter-final at Sandy Park on Sunday. Sam Monaghan, captain On how tough the result is to...
RWC2025 | France scored 18 unanswered second-half points to beat Ireland at a rainy Sandy Park
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance scored 18 unanswered second-half points to beat Ireland at a rainy Sandy Park on Sunday and book their place in the semi-finals of Rugby World Cup 2025. Conditions were not great throughout the...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, hosts three matches this weekend, as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Finals Series gets under way. Samoa and USA kick off what is set...
NZL 46-17 RSA: South Africa reaction (head coach de Bruin, captain Booi, Hele, Latsha)
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Swys de Bruin, captain Nolusindiso Booi, Aseza Hele and Babalwa Latsha react to the Springbok Women's quarter-final defeat by New Zealand at Sandy Park on Saturday. Swys de Bruin,...
Lisa Cockburn calls time on rugby career
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland international Lisa Cockburn has today announced her retirement from both international and club rugby following the conclusion of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Cockburn...
Lee Blackett joins England Men’s coaching team
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has announced a restructuring of his England men’s coaching team ahead of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series, including the appointment of Lee Blackett as attack coach, and a new role...
New Zealand v South Africa quarter-final preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand come into their quarter-final against South Africa as one of the form teams looking to go all the way. A sweep of pool-stage victories against Spain, Japan, and Ireland gave the Black Ferns...
