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Autumn Nations Cup

2020

Record defeat costs Fiji in World Rugby Men's rankings

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji have dropped below Australia and into 10th place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings after their record 57-17 defeat to hosts Scotland in the opening round of the Autumn Nations Cup. It...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 16-17 March, 2024

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Men's Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will drop...

England vs Ireland: Match Preview

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick's England opened their campaign with a 24-27 victory away to Italy before hosting Wales in a tightly-contested encounter at Twickenham. The side return to Twickenham...

Player Profile: Davit Niniashvili

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgia have always been known for their prowess in the forward pack but in recent years, their backline has come alive.   Flying full-back Davit Niniashvili has spearheaded that revolution,...

Nominees Announced For Rugby Players Ireland Awards

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen, Hugo Keenan and Dan Sheehan were today announced as nominees for the prestigious Bank of Ireland Men’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year Award. Set to be hosted...

Jack Willis joins Toulouse

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

As an additional player, England international Jack Willis joins Stade Toulousain until the end of this 2022-2023 season.   The 25-year old has played more than 80 games for his former club Wasps.   "We...

A statistical look at Wayne Barnes' career ahead of his record-breaking 101st test match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s Wayne Barnes will become the most-capped referee of all time when he takes charge of his 101st test match on 12 November when France meets South Africa in Marseille in the Autumn Nations...

Vern Cotter names Flying Fijians squad for Scotland with three debutants

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named three debutants in the 23-member team which kicks off their Autumn Nations Cup campaign against Scotland on Sunday.   Ratu Leone Rotuisolia, who missed...

Tipuric to lead Wales in Autumn Nations Series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales stalwart Justin Tipuric has been tasked with leading the national side in the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup in November.   Tipuric, who boasts 85 Welsh caps, has captained his country on two...