URC fixtures released 102 days before kick-off
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 102 days until the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off the league can confirm its fixture schedule in full for the 2023/24 campaign. This represents the earliest release of the...
Former All Black prop seriously injured in cycling accident
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCarl Hayman, who played 45 tests for the All Blacks between 2001 and 2007, was rushed to hospital in a helicopter on Tuesday after being left ‘seriously injured and confused’ in a cycling accident. The...
Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland centurion Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby...
France and Ireland set up U20 Championship title decider
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions France and Ireland will contest the fourth all-European final in World Rugby U20 Championship history after impressive wins over England and hosts South Africa respectively on an entertaining...
World Rankings: Could Boks climb above All Blacks?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough South Africa will not be in a position improve their World Rugby ranking with a victory over Australia due to the 7.17 rating point difference between the sides before home weighting is factored...
World Rankings - What it means for Rugby Championship teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in The Rugby Championship and the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1. Permutation highlights: South Africa cannot...
Welsh international Alun Wyn Jones signs for Toulon!
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Club Toulonnais is pleased to announce the signing of the most capped Welsh international in rugby history: Alun Wyn Jones. The second line will join Toulon in the coming days as Joker World Cup. Alun...
Taine Plumtree called into Wales squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe uncapped Taine Plumtree, who Scarlets last week unveiled as a new signing, has been called up to the Wales senior men’s squad. Swansea-born Plumtree (23) met up with his Wales team mates at...
France U20 Look To Secure Semi-final Spot
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head into day three with a straightforward route to the semi-finals, avoid defeat against Wales at Athlone Sports Stadium (kick-off 16:30 local time) and their hunt for a third successive U20 Championship...
New Zealand Under 20 team named ahead of Japan U20 fixture
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 23 to challenge Japan Under 20 tomorrow (16:00 GMT+2) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Several changes have been made for the...
