Dan Tobin to join England coaching team
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has appointed Dan Tobin to his coaching team as a strength and conditioning coach. The 40-year-old joins the England men’s set-up in October from...
Fiji thump Tonga in PNC second round
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an exhilarating clash of Pacific rugby powerhouses, the FIJI Water Flying Fijians delivered a commanding performance to defeat Tonga 50-19. The match, held at Teifaiva Stadium in Tonga, showcased Fiji’s...
World Rugby permutations: Ireland could leapfrog All Blacks
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the third round of the Pacific Nations Cup 2024 and fourth round of The Rugby Championship 2024 this weekend. Although Ireland have not played a...
USA Men’s arrive Tokyo for Pacific Nations Cup round 2
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyImmediately after defeating Canada from Los Angeles on Saturday, the USA Men’s Eagles jet off to Tokyo for the latter half of this year’s Asahi Dry Pacific Nations Cup, ready to face Japan...
Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round three preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about the final round of the cross-regional competition’s pool stage as Tonga host Fiji before Japan take on USA. The Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024...
Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test expected to receive approval
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and New Zealand are close to signing off a historic Bledisloe Cup clash on Anzac Day in 2026, which would be held in Perth and also see Super Round played at the same venue on surrounding days. A...
A century of clashes between Tonga and Fiji
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday's Pacific Nations Cup clash between Tonga and Fiji will undoubtedly be one to remember The 'Ikale Tahi of Tonga and the Flying Fijians will lock horns for a memorable 95th time, celebrating...
Match officials appointed for 8 September 2024
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatch official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Matt Carley named to referee the Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks in Cape Town, where Zoe Naude will...
World Rugby Rankings preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby published the ranking permutations for the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup 2024 and third round of The Rugby Championship 2024 this weekend. Permutation highlights: In all four...
6 takeaways from round one of the Pacific Nations Cup
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFive-time champions Fiji kicked off their Pacific Nations Cup 2024 campaign on Friday with a 42-16 win against Samoa, while Japan beat hosts Canada 55-28 in the second match on Sunday. The scoring patterns...