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Pacific Nations Cup | Japan

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Number of tournaments: 12Best finish: Champions (2011, 2014, 2019)Most points in a match: 41 (41-7 v Tonga in 2019)Biggest win: 34 (as above)Did You Know? Japan will this year host the inaugural Finals...

Pacific Nations Cup | Fiji

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Number of tournaments: 16 (2006-2023)Best finish: Champions (2013, 2015-18, 2023)Most points in a match: 45 (45-17 v Tonga, 2014)Biggest win: 28 (as above)Did You Know? Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup...

Springboks v All Blacks History: Jaque Fourie

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaque Fourie retired as being one of the best 13's in the world and one many considered as the best the Springboks have ever produced. He represented the Springboks 72 times winning a World Cup, Lions...

Pacific Nations Cup: Everything you need to know

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the rebranded cross-regional competition prepares to kick-off on 23 August, we take a look at a tournament with a rich history and an even brighter future. The wait is almost over for rugby fans in...

Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Six players to watch

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the start of the reimagined cross-regional competition, we have picked out a player from each squad to keep an eye on. The eagerly anticipated Pacific Nations Cup 2024 will get underway this...

Wallabies name their touring squad for Round three and four

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Force recruit Brandon Paenga-Amosa and lock Josh Canham have both been selected in their first Wallabies squad of 2024, with the former having returned to home soil earlier this year following...

Zac Ward to join Ulster Senior Men’s team on a trial basis

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The province can confirm that Ireland Sevens player, Zac Ward, will join the Senior Men’s squad for an extended trial until the Autumn international window. The 25-year-old Ballynahinch...

Springboks' late charge downs Wallabies

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa asserted their dominance in the second half as they recorded back-to-back wins over Australia in the Rugby Championship. Malcolm Marx scored two tries in the second half to lead South Africa...

Grounded Boks turn their focus to NZ

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks were delighted with their impressive start to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship after bagging two bonus-point wins in Australia, but Cheslin Kolbe and Marco van Staden both stressed...

Erasmus lauds Bok character after second win in Australia

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus lauded the players for stepping up under challenging circumstances in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies to claim their second bonus-point...