Japan rips apart Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySeven players scored a try for Japan in an overwhelming 62-24 rout of Tonga on Sunday that advanced the Asian men's rugby side into the Pacific Nations Cup final. Tries by Amato Fakatava, Hayate Era,...
USA qualify for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 after victory in Denver
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA have secured qualification for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 after defeating Samoa 29-13 in the fifth-place play-off of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 on Sunday, 14 September, in Denver,...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, hosts three matches this weekend, as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Finals Series gets under way. Samoa and USA kick off what is set...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 13-14 September, 2025
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for matches in The Rugby Championship 2025 and the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa...
Seven-try Japan silence spirited USA’s California dreams
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAmato Fakatava and captain Warner Dearns both scored twice as Japan eased to a seven-try 21-47 win over USA, to book their semi-final place in Denver, Colorado, next weekend, and leave the Eagles facing...
USA v Samoa | Rugby World Cup 2025 | Highlights
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe USA Women’s Eagles secured the bonus-point win over Samoa they needed to retain their hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals but, having done their bit, they must wait to see if...
Four-try Tafuna helps USA to essential big win over Samoa
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe USA Women’s Eagles secured the bonus-point win over Samoa they needed to retain their hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals but, having done their bit, they must wait to see if...
Schmidt confirms Wallabies side to face Pumas in Townsville
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHarry Wilson is set to resume captaincy duties for the Wallabies, being among three changes Joe Schmidt has made to the side that lost to the Springboks in Cape Town. With the Wallabies set to face a...
Erasmus sticks to tried and tested for NZ battle
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes...
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Round 2 Preview
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAs we head into Round 2 of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, we analyse all the fixtures, with a special eye on the crunch ties in each pool. The 2025 Rugby World Cup kicked off with a bang in Sunderland...
