Canada locks in match day squad for semi-final battle against New Zealand at Rugby World Cup
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a place in the Rugby World Cup final on the line, Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team, Kevin Rouet, has announced Canada’s match day roster for their semi-final clash against...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 19-20 September, 2025
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the semi-finals of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 in England this weekend. Permutation highlights: The semi-finals feature the top four sides in...
Ruahei Demant to play 50th Black Ferns Test in Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on Friday, September 19, 7.00pm BST (Saturday, September 20, 6.00am NZT) at Ashton Gate Stadium...
Pacific Nations Cup: Defending champions Fiji fly into final
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyKalaveti Ravouvou scored a hat-trick for Fiji and opposite winger Taniela Rakuro bookended the opening period try-spree with scores at either end of the half. His first, with just four minutes on the clock,...
New Zealand v Canada | A look ahead of the semi-final
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns, six-time Women’s Rugby World Cup champions, face Canada in the semi-final in Bristol on 19 September 2025. New Zealand advanced with a convincing 46-17 win over South Africa...
Japan rips apart Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySeven players scored a try for Japan in an overwhelming 62-24 rout of Tonga on Sunday that advanced the Asian men's rugby side into the Pacific Nations Cup final. Tries by Amato Fakatava, Hayate Era,...
USA qualify for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 after victory in Denver
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA have secured qualification for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 after defeating Samoa 29-13 in the fifth-place play-off of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 on Sunday, 14 September, in Denver,...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, hosts three matches this weekend, as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Finals Series gets under way. Samoa and USA kick off what is set...
CAN 46-5 AUS: Canada beat Wallaroos to set up semi-final against New Zealand
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada beat Australia 46-5 at Ashton Gate on Saturday to set up a Rugby World Cup 2025 semi-final against six-time champions New Zealand. Story of the match It was an even start in Bristol as Canada's...
CAN 46-5 AUS: Australia reaction (head coach Yapp, captain Palu)
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Australia captain SiokapesiPalu and head coach Jo Yapp after they were defeated 46-5 by Canada in the quarter-final at Ashton Gate on Saturday Siokapesi Palu, captain On the match:"I've...
