France in unfamiliar territory and Wales just miss record – Six Nations stats
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations produced three eventful games. France prop up the Guinness Six Nations table for the first time in over a decade while Wales narrowly missed out on a...
Top U20 sides return to South Africa in June
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 12 best Under-20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the World Rugby U20 Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape. The...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 2-4 February, 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will close...
The Cross-Border Rugby Begins
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cross-Border Rugby competition between leading clubs from Japan Rugby League One and DHL Super Rugby Pacific kicks-off on Saturday when the five-time Japanese champions Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath battle...
Wales Team Preview: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyInconsistency has plagued Welsh rugby in recent Guinness Men’s Six Nations campaigns, with two titles punctuated by three fifth-place finishes across the last five editions of the Championship. Two...
England must make Twickenham a horrible place to visit – Jamie George
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew skipper George wants the team to reconnect with fans when Wales and Ireland visit in the Six Nations. Jamie George insists England are determined to make Twickenham a “horrible” place...
Argentina on the double as Australia beaten to gold again
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyParty atmosphere brings Perth's SVNS debut to an end but it's irresistible Los Pumas Sevens who are celebrating. Argentina won the third event of the HSBC SVNS 2024, beating Australia in Perth (Boorloo)...
Ireland spoil hosts' party to win first HSBC SVNS tournament
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyParty atmosphere brings Perth's SVNS debut to an end but it's irresistible Los Pumas Sevens who are celebrating. Argentina won the third event of the HSBC SVNS 2024, beating Australia in Perth (Boorloo)...
Drama filled first day as HSBC SVNS debuts in Perth
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was high drama on an action-packed first day of the HSBC SVNS in Perth as fans were treated to fireworks on and off the pitch Action packed day as third round of HSBC SVNS 2024 kicks off in Perth,...
Bloemfontein to host historic Bok Test against Portugal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBloemfontein has been confirmed as the venue when the Springboks face Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations on Saturday, 20 July, in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series...
