World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18 July, 2026
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's third rounds of the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026. Permutation highlights: South Africa and...
England name team to play Argentina
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named an unchanged starting XV to face Argentina in Round 3 of the Nations Championship on Saturday 18 July in Santiago del Estero (kick-off...
Italian head coach Gonzalo Quesada suspended for two matches
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby implements new Match Official Abuse Sanction Process In line with the provisions of the Match Official Abuse Sanction Process, World Rugby can confirm that an automatic two-match suspension...
2026 Nations Championship Disciplinary Update: Simione Kuruvoli
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Disciplinary Committee has found Fiji's scrumhalf Simione Kuruvoli guilty of physical abuse in contravention of Law 9.12. The physical abuse, for which Kuruvoli received a red card,...
Springbok player ratings vs Scotland
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa secured their second victory in the Nations Championship after beating Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld. It was no smooth sailing for Rassie Erasmus's team as the scorers were 14-all in the...
Australia player ratings vs France
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia was in total control in the 1st half against France, leading 21-12 at half time, but the 2026 Six Nations Champions ran in four tries in the 2nd half to beat the Wallabies 26-42. Here...
Wallabies skipper Wilson backing debutant, make shift flyhalf to rise to France Test
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies skipper Harry Wilson is confident the side can overcome its flyhalf injury issues as they steady themselves for Saturday’s Test against France. Calf injuries to Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson...
Japan Name Matchday Squad for Nations Championship Clash with Ireland
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Confirm Matchday Squad for Nations Championship Clash with Ireland Japan have named their 23-man matchday squad for Saturday's Nations Championship encounter against Ireland at McDonald Jones Stadium...
RSA vs ENG | Wrong Damian named man of the match
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA post-game confusion resulted in the incorrect Springbok being awarded the Man of the Match title after Saturday’s 45-21 win against England at Ellis Park. Afrikaans newspaper Rapport stated that...
All Blacks wing Fineanganofo's nervous debut during France win
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand's newest wing, Fehi Fineanganofo, admitted he was so nervous ahead of his debut against France on Saturday that he vomited in the changing room. Fineanganofo was on the All Blacks bench for...
