World Rugby Rankings preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld 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
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...
Pacific Nations Cup | USA
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: (4) 2013-15,2019Best finish: 2nd (2014)Most points in a match: 47 (47-19 v Canada in 2019)Biggest win: 28 (as above)Did You Know? USA lost their first five Pacific Nations Cup...
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 | Japan
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 12Best finish: Champions (2011, 2014, 2019)Most points in a match: 41 (41-7 v Tonga in 2019)Biggest win: 34 (as above)Did You Know? Japan will this year host the inaugural Finals...
Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Six players to watch
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead 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...
Stars of rugby sevens set to return as HSBC SVNS 2025 events confirmed
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyStars of Paris 2024 Olympics set to shine again in HSBC SVNS 2025 - rugby sevens’ annual global Series Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver and Hong Kong confirmed as host destinations with...
Rugby Europe confirm 2025 schedule
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby 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...
France target golden start at Paris Olympics 2024
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHome fans will hope Antoine Dupont and France can get the Olympic Games Paris 2024 off to the perfect start when the men’s sevens tournament gets underway at Stade de France today. Dupont...
England u20's end eight-year wait for title
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland ended France's dominance of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 25-13 victory in Friday's final at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It was England's first title since 2016 and their fourth overall,...