URC transfer news
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyWith most of the Northern hemisphere's Summer Internationals now over, we take a look ahead to the upcoming season – namely transfers and the new players who will be trying to make an impact for...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024
1 week 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,...
England u20's end eight-year wait for title
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland ended France's dominance of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 25-13 victory in Friday's final at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It was England's first title since 2016 and their fourth overall,...
Spain U20 beat Fiji U20 in thriller
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyLast year’s U20 Trophy winners Spain scored in sudden-death extra-time to break Fijian hearts and guarantee their place in the 2025 U20 Championship in a dramatic opener to the final day of the tournament. With...
A quick look: Japan vs Italy
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly and Japan are set to clash in an epic internatioanl friendly over the weekend. The Italians are coming off an energising 36-14 victory against Tonga, having lost 33-35 to Samoa the previous week. Meanwhile...
Fixtures confirmed for second edition of WXV
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today unveiled the pools and action-packed match schedule for WXV, the highly anticipated return of the women’s 15s competition which promises thrilling encounters across all three...
Italy claim joint highest position in World Rugby Men's Rankings
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at the main winners and losers from a rankings perspective after a busy weekend of test matches around the globe. Italy have moved above Australia in the World Rugby Men's Rankings after...
Match Report | Italy 36-14 Tonga
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly posted an emphatic 36-14 win over Tonga in Nuku'alofa on Friday as the Azzurri bounced back from a shock defeat to Samoa on their Pacific tour. Fly-half Paolo Garbisi helped seal the win...
Champions Cup Fixtures Confirmed
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fixtures for the Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 pool stage have been released, with some huge clashes set to take place across Europe and South Africa involving the world’s biggest clubs! Round...
Farrell is "more than fully confident" in Caelan Doris' ability as captain.
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyA hot winters day out in Durban as the dust settles on Irelands team announcement, which included the revelation that Peter O’Mahony has been dropped to the bench as 26-year-old Caelan Doris takes...
