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Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round three preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about the final round of the cross-regional competition’s pool stage as Tonga host Fiji before Japan take on USA.   The Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024...

World Rugby Rankings preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby published the ranking permutations for the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup 2024 and third round of The Rugby Championship 2024 this weekend. Permutation highlights: In all four...

Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round Two Preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Round two of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 gets underway this weekend with Tonga and USA making their belated entry into the competition. Having seen Fiji beat Samoa 42-16 and Japan...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 23-25 August, 2024

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 this weekend. Samoa will break back into the top 10 of the rankings for the first...

Pacific Nations Cup | Canada

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Number of tournaments: (4) 2013-15,2019 Best finish: 2nd in 2013Most points in a match: 36 (36-25 v Tonga, 2013)Biggest win: 9 points (as above)Did You Know? Canada haven’t won a single...

Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Six players to watch

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the start of the reimagined cross-regional competition, we have picked out a player from each squad to keep an eye on. The eagerly anticipated Pacific Nations Cup 2024 will get underway this...

Rugby Europe confirm 2025 schedule

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Europe has confirmed the European qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2027, set to take place in Australia in 2027. 24 teams will take part in the next Rugby World Cup, meaning four teams...

Four new names in Canada squad for Pacific Nations Cup

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canada have confirmed a squad of 35 players to prepare for the Pacific Nations Cup. The team will play a warm-up match against the Vancouver Highlanders this coming Saturday before playing tests against...

Paris 1924: Golden USA upset France to create history

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A little over 100 years ago, on 18 May, 1924, 15 Americans emerged into the Stade Olympique to take on hosts France in the final of the men’s rugby union tournament at the Paris Games. USA were...

Andre Esterhuizen slapped with 4-match ban

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andre Esterhuizen has been suspended for three matches (subject to completing the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme) for a red card offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in South Africa's...