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World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 6-8 November, 2026

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations as the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 resumes this weekend across Europe, while the Rugby Europe Men's Trophy 2026-27 continues.  Permutation...

Introducing Japan’s new call-ups for the Nations Championship

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named three uncapped players in Japan’s 36-man Nations Championship squad for a demanding schedule of four away games this month. The Brave Blossoms sit fifth in the Southern...

URC Round 5 Review

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Leaders Glasgow Buzzing After Another Late Show There are new leaders in the BKT URC in the shape of Glasgow Warriors who are now the only unbeaten team in the competition.   They went top...

Ireland Squad Update

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland squad have assembled at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin ahead of the opening match of the Nations Championship Northern Hemisphere Series against Argentina at Aviva Stadium on Friday,...

Ireland Squad Announcement | Farrell names two uncapped players

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named a 36-man Ireland squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for the upcoming Nations Championship Northern Hemisphere Series at Aviva Stadium this November. Ireland will resume...

Ulster's Mark Sexton to lead Ireland XV

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sexton to lead Ireland XV in three fixtures. Ulster Rugby’s Attack Coach Mark Sexton has been appointed Head Coach of Ireland XV for the 2026/27 season, with the national development side set to...