Is this the most beautiful rugby ground in the world?
7 years ago by Rugby WorldWe braved bears, beers and bright lights in the middle of the night to uncover rugby’s development in America’s last frontier, Alaska. This feature first appeared in Rugby World magazine in August.Is...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones Names Team For Final World Cup Warm Up Match A mix and match selection strategy sees Joe Marchant named at outside centre with Piers Francis at inside centre. Owen Farrell, who captains...
Fourth Rugby World Cup looms for prolific try-scoring Canada winger DTH van der Merwe
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Kingsley Jones has announced the 31-player World Cup roster that will represent Canada at the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) in Japan. Canada is one of 20 nations that have qualified for...
USA blast past Canada in first Rugby World Cup warm-up
7 years ago by The GuardianUSA 47-19 CanadaLeg injury to lock Nick Civetta a blowThe USA crushed Canada in their Pacific Nations Cup opener in Glendale, Colorado on Saturday, the Eagles’ final home game before the Rugby World...
'No quarter': Blaine Scully leads USA against Canada as World Cup looms
7 years ago by The GuardianCaptain America is home after six years with Leicester and Cardiff, looking to make a mark in England’s pool in JapanBlaine Scully’s US Eagles watched Argentina v New Zealand last week in their team...
Japan crowned World Rugby U20 Trophy champions
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn a thrilling final day of the World Rugby U20 Trophy in São José dos Campos, Brazil, Japan have beaten Portugal in a last gasp victory to be crowned 2019 champions and secure promotion...
Veteran Wallaby scrumhalf Will Genia to retire from test rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies veteran Will Genia has today announced he will retire from international rugby at the end of 2019 following the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Genia became just the tenth Australian Test centurion...
The Rugby Championship could expand in 2021
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship could expand in 2021 with the inclusion of the likes of Fiji, Japan and the USA. Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle said on Friday that Sanzaar had been working on...
Steve Tew to end 25-year long career in rugby administration
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chief Executive Steve Tew has today announced he will stand down from his role at the end of this year. His departure will bring the curtain down on a 25-year long career...
England captain Sarah Hunter adds to call for women’s Lions team
7 years ago by The Guardian• Hunter eyes tours to France, North America and New Zealand• England coach Simon Middelton: ‘It is a great idea’The British & Irish Lions are coming under increasing pressure to create a women’s...
