Japan League One | Dream Team
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan League One kicks off this weekend and there has not been a lack of big names signed to play. With all the stars and World Cup winners represented we put together our Dream Team 1 Keita...
USA Rugby appoints Brandon Sparks as Head of Women’s High Performance
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyContinuing to build structure and foundation for the USA Rugby National Teams and High Performance Pathways, USA Rugby today announced the appointment of Brandon Sparks as Head of Women’s High Performance,...
TITLE-WINNING SCOTLAND RECEIVE BOOST IN WORLD RUGBY WOMEN’S RANKINGS
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWXV 2 and WXV 3 came to a dramatic conclusion at the weekend with Scotland and Ireland taking their respective titles by the narrowest of margins, while there was a shock in WXV 1 as Australia defeated...
Boks make two changes and bring in seven-one bench split for World Cup Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, recalling the 2019 final halfback pairing of Handré Pollard...
How things stand ahead of WXV 2 and WXV 3 final rounds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith champions to be crowned and promotion and relegation to be decided, we run through the permutations facing the teams in Cape Town and Dubai. The curtain will come down on the inaugural WXV 2 and...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 20-21 October, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the permutations for the opening round of matches in WXV 1 in New Zealand and the second round of WXV 2 in South Africa and WXV 3 in Dubai. World Rugby has published the ranking...
Springbok coach Nienaber names unchanged team for semifinal against England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shown faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarterfinal squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s semifinal against...
WXV 2: USA beat Samoa in Stellenbosch
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Women's Eagles ran in six tries at Danie Craven Stadium to open their WXV 2 campaign with a bonus-point 36-26 win against Samoa. USA scored six tries to secure a bonus point 36-26 win in their...
Experienced Bok team named for RWC quarter-final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced team – including 15 players who featured in the 2019 final – for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 October, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of matches in the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments this weekend. Permutation highlights: As the highest-ranked team...
