Update to All Blacks travelling squad for Japan and Northern Tour
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have made three injury-enforced changes to the squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup match against Japan and the Northern Tour. Ethan Blackadder (calf), Luke Jacobson...
Wigglesworth promoted to Senior Assistant Coach for England
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby can confirm that Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to senior assistant coach. The 41-year-old, who initially joined the coaching set-up as an assistant to head coach Steve Borthwick,...
World Rugby Match Officials appointed for November international window
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty referees will take charge of 41 men’s international matches Thirteen nations are represented among the 64 officials Jordan Way (Australia) will take charge of the opening match, between...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of WXV 2024 matches in Canada, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates this weekend. Permutation highlights: France will...
Tommy Freeman commits future to Northampton Saints
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland international Tommy Freeman has signed a new contract at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens which sees the 23-year-old remain at Northampton Saints for the foreseeable future. Freeman...
Draw and match schedules released for Women’s RWC England 2025
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWomen’s Rugby World Cup 2025 draw to be broadcast live on BBC’s The One Show and RugbyPass TV on Thursday, 17 October Huge ticket demand experienced already with over 60,000 tickets...
WXV 2024: Round two in numbers
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race for WXV 2024 silverware and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification took shape across an intriguing second round of action. In Canada, the hosts set up a winner-takes-all finale against...
Wales Women make three changes for Japan clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are three changes to the side that faced Italy, with second row Abbie Fleming, prop Sisilia Tuipulotu and fly-half Kayleigh Powell coming into the starting line-up. Fly half Lleucu George...
Cam Regard returns to the All Blacks ahead of November tests
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour. The Northern Tour squad...
Italy narrowly beat Wales in the WXV2
1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby'Hannah Jones had failed to play in the previous three games for the Reds as a result of injury, and it was hoped that her presence would have boosted the spirits of Ioan Cunningham's squad. Unfortunately...
