Australia vs Ireland | The Scrum battle
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland hang on for a 33-31 win over Australia in the opening round of the Nations Championship. The match went on to the 80th minute when Australia were awarded a penalty, 40 meters out on the 5 meters...
New Zealand vs France | Player Ratings
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand hang on to a 34-32 victory over France in the opening match of the 2026 Nations Championship. It was a classic test match, with the home side scoring 5 tries and France 4. Man of the match,...
'No ambition': Schmidt rules out another national job
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt has ruled out coaching a national side again as he focuses on restoring the Wallabies' reputation before turning his attention to grandfatherhood. In the closing stretch of a three-year...
SA Rugby release statement on Ellis Park ticket sales
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEalier this week it was announced that ticket sales were very low for the Nations Championship test between South Africa and England at Ellis Park. Only about 21,000 tickets had been sold by last...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 4 July, 2026
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's opening rounds of the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026. Permutation highlights: South Africa will...
Simon Easterby on facing Australia
1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby"They're a physical team that look to impose themselves on the opposition," says Simon Easterby of @wallabies 🇦🇺🍀Easterby feels Australia, leading into a World Cup year, will be 'looking...
Building blocks laid as Boks switch into Nations Championship mode
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks wrapped up their Nations Championship training camp in Johannesburg on Thursday, and Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was satisfied that the necessary building blocks were in place as the...
France name provisional Nations Championship squad
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthié has named a 39-man provisional France squad for the Nations Championship FORWARDS: Moses Alo-Emile (Stade français), Hugo Auradou (Pau), Demba...
England squad named for Nations Championship
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby senior men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player squad for the inaugural Nations Championship.The squad, which includes five uncapped players – Noah Caluori, Greg...
Ireland Squad Update
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland squad will depart for Sydney on Monday ahead of the Nations Championship Southern Series and there have been two enforced changes to the squad following Leinster’s URC final...
