Leigh Halfpenny announces international retirement after 101 caps for Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeigh Halfpenny has announced he is to retire from international duty with Wales following the team’s exit from the Rugby World Cup. Wales were knocked out by Argentina at the quarter-final stage,...
United Rugby Championship Match Officials and broadcasters for Round 2
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 2 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 Ospreys v Zebre...
Amy Rule determined to help Black Ferns bounce back in Dunedin
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup-winning prop insists morale remains high in the New Zealand camp despite their 18-17 defeat to France on the opening weekend of WXV 1. Following on from a tough loss is not something...
Wayne Barnes to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. Barnes, the world’s most-capped referee...
Scarlets fall to dominant Bulls in Pretoria
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets endured a tough opening to their BKT United Rugby Championship season, going down 63-21 to a dominant Vodacom Bulls side in Pretoria It was always going to be a testing challenge for the West...
Stormers and Bull off to a perfect start
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers and Bulls started the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on a perfect note with bonus-point victories in Gauteng on the weekend. The Emirates Lions refused to give...
RWC Match Day Programme New Zealand vs Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOnly four teams remain and tonight, we will find out who will reign supreme and book their ticket into the final set to take place next week. Although both teams suffered deafeats in their opening pool...
'Little moments win you games' - Dagg (NZL) and Senatore (ARG) on New Zealand v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve years after facing off in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, former All Blacks full-back Israel Dagg and ex-Argentina back-row Leonardo Senatore share their views on the first of RWC 2023's seismic...
NZL eve of match: head coach Foster, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster, head coach On if New Zealand are favourites to beat Argentina: “There are two teams in the semi-final. Anyone can win. That’s the first mindset both teams have. “We are...
Semi-Final Preview: Argentina v New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina and New Zealand meet at Stade de France on Friday, both knowing just 80 minutes – and the small matter of the opposition – stand between them and next weekend’s showpiece match. All...
