Maori All Blacks to play Scotland in Whangarei
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Māori All Blacks will play Scotland in Whangārei in 2025 with the historic fixture marking 25 years since the two sides last met.Fans will be treated to an afternoon of rugby and cultural exchange...
Experienced prop Fotuaika signs for Brumbies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies have signed Tongan international prop Feao Fotuaika for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. Fotuaika, 31, joins the Brumbies following a two-and-a-half-year stint in the French Top 14 in...
France turns down chance to play All Blacks in USA
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have declined overtures from New Zealand to play a Test in the USA in the summer of 2025, the French rugby federation (FFR) president Florian Grill told AFP, confirming a report in the newspaper...
Cape Town welcomes HSBC SVNS back to the Mother City
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a spectacular opening round in Dubai last weekend, Australia and Fiji lead the women’s and men’s HSBC SVNS standings respectively ahead of the second round in Cape Town on 7-8 December. The...
Australia and Fiji win HSBC SVNS in Dubai
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and Fiji were crowned Emirates Dubai 7s champions following a thrilling two days at the opening round of HSBC SVNS 2025 Fiji beat Spain 19-5 to win men’s gold, as Spain reached their...
Marler prepares for fitting finale against Bears
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is fitting that Joe Marler will call time on his rugby career against Bristol Bears – after all, he was so important for Harlequins that they flew him in on a helicopter for the most famous...
URC Round 7 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors v Scarlets, 7.35pm, Friday Blair Murray’s hectic start to the season continues as he goes straight back into the Scarlets team for the clash with the BKT URC champions at...
Munster Side To Face Emirates Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Saturday’s URC Round 7 clash against Emirates Lions at Thomond Park (7.35pm, live on Premier Sports & TG4 Player). Lock Evan O’Connell is one...
Ireland could drop to third in World Rugby rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's Autumn Nations Series and Rugby Europe matches. Permutation highlights: Ireland cannot improve their rating with victory over Australia...
The other return: Assistant coach Fisher reflects on Ireland experience
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhilst the attention is on Joe Schmidt's return to Ireland, assistant coach Laurie Fisher has reflected on his own return after making his mark with one of the biggest clubs in the world. Fisher joined...
