Pacific Nations Cup | USA
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: (4) 2013-15,2019Best finish: 2nd (2014)Most points in a match: 47 (47-19 v Canada in 2019)Biggest win: 28 (as above)Did You Know? USA lost their first five Pacific Nations Cup...
Springbok Squad: Winners and Losers
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has named his match day 23 for the opening Rugby Championship game and first of two tests against Australia, in Australia. The Springboks have not won back to back games in Australia since...
Leigh Halfpenny Signs For Harlequins
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins confirmed the signing of Leigh Halfpenny for the 2024/25 season. The former Wales and British & Irish Lions fullback, who most recently played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific,...
Observing the coaches ahead of the Rugby Championship
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 edition of the Rugby Championship is set to begin next week, after all four participating nations (New Zealand who are current holders, South Africa, Australia and Argentina) each faced a foe...
Duhan Van der Merwe becomes Scotland's all time leading try scorer
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland ended their summer tour of the Americas with a 31-19 win over Uruguay – with Edinburgh Rugby wing Duhan van der Merwe becoming the nation’s all-time leading try scorer. Van...
Chris Smith bids farewell to the Bulls
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls have bid farewell to Chris Smith who moves on at the end of his contract to join French side, Oyonnax Rugby. The 2023/24 VURC Golden Boot winner joined the franchise in 2020 and has...
On and off field success for All Blacks in San Diego
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a crowd of over 33,000 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is celebrating a win both on and off the field following Saturday’s All Blacks Test match against Fiji. The...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Only two of the teams ranked in the top five in the world are in action this weekend,...
Moerat to lead new-look Bok team featuring seven uncapped players
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySalmaan Moerat will take over the Springbok captaincy for the first time when he leads a squad featuring seven uncapped players in a first Test with emerging nation Portugal in the final match of the Castle...
New Zealand 16-15 England: Robertson era starts with one-point win
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland will have to wait at least another week to end their 21-year run without a victory in New Zealand after a 16-15 defeat on Saturday. The All Blacks, in their first Test under new coach Scott...
