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Ireland Australia 31-33 Ireland: Late Clarkson try downs Wallabies in thrilling Nations Championship clash
10 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Clarkson's late try helped injury-hit Ireland kick-start their Nations Championship campaign with a thrilling 33-31 victory over Australia in Sydney. After New Zealand edged France 34-32 in the first-ever...
Nations Championship: Round 1 Report
13 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...
Semi-finals confirmed at Junior World Championship after thrilling end to pool stage
17 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will face New Zealand in the first World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-final in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Monday, 13 July before defending champions South Africa take on England. South...
Ireland are hopeful Robert Baloucoune will be fit for Japan clash.
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are hoping that Robert Baloucoune will be fit for the match against Japan this weekend. Jeremy Loughman is out due to a concussion and so far there is no word of a replacement. Ireland are a little...
Seven teams remain unbeaten at Junior World Championship in Georgia
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race for the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-finals is heating up with seven teams unbeaten after an entertaining second round in Tbilisi and Kutaisi. Seven teams remain unbeaten...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 4 July, 2026
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's opening rounds of the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026. Permutation highlights: South Africa will...
Campbell back in gold for sold out Sydney Test against Ireland
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJock Campbell, who last played for the Wallabies in their 2022 win over Wales in Cardiff, will link with 21-year-old Max Jorgensen and Wiradjuri man Dylan Pietsch in the back three for the sold-out...
South Africa, Argentina and Australia enjoy statement wins on day one in Georgia
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was an opening day to savour at the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 in Georgia on Saturday as reigning champions South Africa laid down a stunning marker by running in 15 tries against Uruguay. Argentina,...
Ireland Squad Update
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland squad will depart for Sydney on Monday ahead of the Nations Championship Southern Series and there have been two enforced changes to the squad following Leinster’s URC final...
Wallabies name three uncapped players in squad for July Nations Championship
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coaches have selected a 37-player squad for the upcoming Nations Championship Tests on home soil next month, with uncapped Brumbies pair Declan Meredith and Lachlan Shaw and Waratahs lock Miles...
