Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round Two Preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 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...
Australia v Argentina: Most Capped players (100+)
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Championship action returns this weekend as the Pumas host the Wallabies in Buenos Aires. Let us look at some of the players in the current squads who have managed to rack up more than a century...
Scottish Rugby appoints David Nucifora in performance advisory role
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScottish Rugby has recruited respected Performance Director David Nucifora in an advisory capacity to provide a roadmap for its next decade of player development. David Nucifora was...
BBC appointed UK rights holder for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 as host nation celebrates one year to go
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith exactly one year to go until hosts England kick-off the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025, World Rugby has announced an exclusive UK broadcast rights partnership with...
Glasgow Warriors add Talakai ahead of new campaign
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have bolstered their front-row options ahead of beginning their defence of the BKT United Rugby Championship title, after Australian international prop Sam Talakai agreed to join...
SA vs NZ: A 106 test story
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAugust 13 1921 is one of the most significant dates in New Zealand rugby history, as it represents a connection that has withstood all manner of pressures across 100 years of contact with South Africa. That...
Pacific Nations Cup | Tonga
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 16Best finish: 2nd (2011, 2016)Most points in a match: 57 (57-16 v Japan, April 2006)Biggest win: 41 (57-16 v Japan, April 2006)Did You Know? Tonga featured in the first draw in...
Pacific Nations Cup | Fiji
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 16 (2006-2023)Best finish: Champions (2013, 2015-18, 2023)Most points in a match: 45 (45-17 v Tonga, 2014)Biggest win: 28 (as above)Did You Know? Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup...
Pacific Nations Cup | Canada
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber 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...
Wallabies name their touring squad for Round three and four
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Force recruit Brandon Paenga-Amosa and lock Josh Canham have both been selected in their first Wallabies squad of 2024, with the former having returned to home soil earlier this year following...
