World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 16-17 March, 2024
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld 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...
Statement win for Italy in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini will make for an interesting topic of conversation in the Lynagh household this week. What had been a relatively quiet test debut for...
Review - Captain Correia leads the way as Portugal secure famous win
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal made history on Saturday with their first ever women’s Rugby Championship win. Before the weekend they were 27 in the world rankings with Sweden in 20th, but it was the home side at the...
Shock result reflected in updated World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBelgium, some 18.20 points and 16 places below Portugal in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, caused a huge shock on Saturday when they beat Os Lobos 10-6 in the opening round...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 2-4 February, 2024
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will close...
Cai Evans reflects on dream year ahead of BKT URC battle with former teammates
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been a very eventful year in the life of Cai Evans as his rugby dreams have come true. The young utility back was a bolter selection in Wales’ World Cup training squad and...
Dewi Lake Relishing Battle With Welsh Hooking Rivals In The URC
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving spent a World Cup campaign of highs and lows vying with Elliot Dee and Ryan Elias for the Wales hooking berth, Dewi Lake is now ready to resume battle with his rivals on the BKT URC stage. This...
Biggar, skills coach Jenkins and Costelow chat ahead of their Quarter Final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Biggar, fly-half On what excites him about Rugby World Cup quarter-final weeks: "The first thing is the prize at the end of it. We have spoken all week about we’re not quite ready to go home...
NZL team announcement (v URU): head coach Foster, captain Cane, Vaa'i, Fainga'anuku
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster, captain Sam Cane, second-row Tupou Vaa'i and winger Leicester Fainga'anuku at a media briefing on Tuesday after announcing their team to face Uruguay...
Attack coach Alex King says Wales ‘worked so hard’ to reach World Cup last eight
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King has hailed the hard work of Wales’ Rugby World Cup squad and says their quarter-final achievement has been “four months in the making”. It was towards the end of May that head...
