New Zealand 40-21 Ireland: Ruthless hosts continue stunning Eden Park streak
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand preserved their stellar 32-year unbeaten run at Eden Park with a dominant 40-21 victory over Ireland on Saturday. The All Blacks scored six tries to overwhelm their visitors and continue their...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18 July, 2026
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's third rounds of the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026. Permutation highlights: South Africa and...
Nations Championship: Round 3 Preview
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter two rounds of relentless cross-hemisphere battling, the inaugural Nations Championship Southern Series reaches its dramatic, decisive crescendo. The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are locked...
Los Pumas Make Two Changes for Nations Championship Clash Against England
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe third round of the inaugural Nations Championship is fast approaching, with Los Pumas set to conclude the opening phase of the competition against England at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades...
South Africa to play France in Junior World Championship final
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and South Africa will meet for the first time in a World Rugby Junior World Championship final after ending the 2026 title hopes of New Zealand and England in Tbilisi. SOUTH AFRICA 53-37 ENGLAND:...
Argentina Get First Nations Championship win beating Wales in San Juan
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the second round of the Nations Championship, Los Pumas beat Wales 35-21 at the San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium and achieved their first win in the brand-new international competition. The team coached...
England and Scotland trade places in World Rugby Men's Rankings
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Nations Championship and World Rugby Nations Cup produced another set of dramatic matches over the weekend, leading to several changes to the top 25 of the World Rugby Men's Rankings. England's...
Erasmus names four uncapped players in quality team to face Wales
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco Williams (wing), Vusi Moyo (flyhalf), Ruben van Heerden (lock), and Carlu Sadie (prop) will all make their Test debuts in the Springboks’ third Nations Championship fixture against...
Farrell: Far From Perfect, But A Good Day At The Office
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell was pleased with how his Ireland team 'kept on squeezing Japan until the end', albeit that he felt their late points put a flattering look on the final scoreline. Japan had...
Erasmus breathes sigh of relief after “learning while winning”
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyA much-changed Springbok team came through a see-sawing slugfest with Scotland to produce a 42-28 victory (halftime 14-14) in an inaugural Nations Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The...
