Beaumont: No decision made on World Rugby League
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBill Beaumont will chair a meeting in Dublin this month to discuss plans for a new annual 12-team global competition. World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont says no decision has...
"It's a real slap in the face to the Pacific Islands." - Pat Lam slams the proposals for World League
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Samoan International and current Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam has slammed reports of the proposed 12-team World League which excludes the Pacific Islands. Speaking to BT Sport...
Rugby world supports Pacific Island boycott of World Cup
7 years ago by Rugby DumpIn light of the new proposal by World Rugby to create a new World League at the expense of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, a number of current and former players have been very vocal about the scheme.
Pacific Island players set to vote on Rugby World Cup boycott
7 years ago by The Guardian• Leaked World League proposal left out Fiji, Samoa & Tonga• ‘Now is the time for the voice of Pacific rugby to be heard’Top Pacific Islands players will vote on whether to boycott the 2019...
Top Stories of the Week
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia & New Zealand Rugby CEOs Respond To World League Reports Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle and New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew have both responded to...
Test Rugby Set For Major Shake Up In 2020 - Reports
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational rugby is braced for the biggest changes in the professional era, possibly the game's history, with plans to create a World League that is set to be signed off as early as next month...
Latest World Rankings: Wales On The Up As England Fall
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales’ 21-13 victory in Cardiff on Saturday has seen them leapfrog England in the latest World Rugby Rankings, landing on the third spot after beating England and securing a record 12th...
World Rugby Rankings Permutations
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of this weekend's test rugby action World Rugby has published the latest rankings permutations for men’s and women’s internationals in Europe and the Americas. Men’s...
All Blacks 7s take the honours in Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand beat USA 21-5 to win the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney and move top of the overall standings after four events. The All Blacks Sevens were ruthless throughout the...
Raelene Castle backs World League plans
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia boss Raelene Castle has thrown her weight behind the proposed World League while also dismissing fears of watering down the World Cup. Rugby's leading officials have be contemplating...
