Kyle Steyn desperate for Scotland recall after missing South Africa clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKyle Steyn is desperate to earn a return to the Scotland squad for next Sunday’s World Cup match against Tonga after being left devastated by his omission for the opening defeat by his birth country...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Wales v Portugal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Wales v Portugal at Stade de Nice, on Saturday, 16 September. Wales survived a dramatic Fiji fightback in Bordeaux last Sunday, as a Semi Radradra knock-on...
Gatland to make announcement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland today names his Wales team to face Portugal in their second Rugby World Cup match of the tournament. They will be looking to make it two wins in two following the adrenaline-rushed victory...
Chile will become the latest Rugby World Cup debutant
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLos Condores will become the 10th new team to appear at a Rugby World Cup since the tournament's inception in 1987 when they take on Japan in Toulouse on Sunday. We take a look at past tournaments to see...
Fiji jump above England while South Africa move up two spots
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji have jumped above England in the world rankings after their stunning 30-22 victory at Twickenham. Fiji have moved up to seventh with England dropping to eighth, making the Pacific Islanders the highest-ranked...
Ireland confirm injury replacement for star hooker ahead of Rugby World Cup warm-up with Samoa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have added hooker Diarmuid Barron to their squad as cover for the injured Dan Sheehan ahead of their Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday. Sheehan was forced off...
France flanker Francois Cros returns from injury for latest Rugby World Cup warm-up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack-row Francois Cros will play his first match since suffering a groin injury when France take on Fiji in their penultimate Rugby World Cup warm-up. There were initially some concerns over the flanker’s...
Tonga beat Canada twice in 5 days
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga continued its mastery over Canada, running in six tries for a comfortable 36-12 win in an international rugby test match. The 23rd-ranked Canadian men lost 28-3 to the 15th-ranked Pacific Islanders...
Fiji Name Radradra as Skipper For Samoa Clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji coach Simon Raiwalui has handed the captaincy to centre Semi Radradra and named five new caps in his squad to face Samoa who give a debut to ex-All Black Steve Luatua in Apia in the Pacific Nations...
Queensland Rugby Union inducts three new legends into the Hall of Fame
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) will next month induct three legends of the game into the QRU Hall of Fame. Rugby World Cup winner Toutai Kefu, former Wallaby captain and manager of the 1984 Grand...
