Injuries force changes to Blitzbok squad for Vancouver
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby Sevens ‘A’ squad members Noegh Hayward and Gurshwin Wehr will join the Springbok Sevens team in Vancouver on Wednesday and will make their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debuts at...
Matt Gibbon re-signs with Melbourne Rebels, Rugby Australia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels have furthered their prop depth as Matt Gibbon re-signs with the club and Rugby Australia until the end of 2025. The loosehead was thrust into the Wallabies for the Rugby Championship,...
Wales equal record low position in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the third time in history, Wales find themselves down in 10th place in the World Rugby Men’s rankings. Saturday’s 20-10 loss to England has led to a reduced rating of...
New Zealand beat Argentina to win HSBC Los Angeles Sevens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand became the first men’s team to win two tournaments in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023, beating Argentina 22-12 in the Cup final in Los Angeles. Leroy Carter was the hero...
Newcastle Falcons team to face Saracens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyElliott Obatoyinbo returns to face his old club on Saturday when Newcastle Falcons make the Gallagher Premiership trip to Saracens. The 24-year-old full-back has scored two tries in 12 games for...
37-Man Ireland Squad Assembles for Italy Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching group have assembled 37 players to prepare for Round 3 of the 2023 Six Nations Championship as the squad travel to Rome to take on Italy this Saturday (Kick-off 2.15pm). Cian...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 4: Most Super Rugby wins by country
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four days until the 2023 Super Rugby season begins. The tournament will follow a similar schedule to the 2022 season, with 91 matches played in a round-robin, followed by finals in a...
Blade Thomson to retire from rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlade Thomson has announced he is to retire from rugby. The 32-year-old back-rower is to hang up his boots following a head injury. Signed from the Wellington-based Hurricanes in 2018,...
Ireland extend their lead at the top of the World Rugby Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnusually there were no positional changes in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings despite there being a full programme of fixtures in the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship. However,...
Wallabies confirm 2023 Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup fixtures
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies confirm their 2023 Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup fixtures, which will set the foundations for their Rugby World Cup preparations which kicks off in France in September. In...
