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Potential for big movement in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While Ireland are safe in their position as the number one team in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini the jockeying for positions below them will intensify this weekend. With the...

Italy, Crowley: “With Scotland we play to win. Lucchesi, Padovani and Marin will not be at the World Cup."

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

During a press conference, Kieran Crowley explained his choices ahead of Scotland-Italy, which will see the Azzurri take the field with a XV different from the usual with the aim of trying as many players...

Harlequins Women bolster ranks with five newcomers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins Women have announced that Amy Layzell, Kirsty Hillier, Makeda Lewis, Grace Izinyon, and Izzy Hannay have signed for the club.  Layzell heralds from Quins community club Winchester RFC,...

Scotland and Italy Look to Dot I's and Cross T's For WC Warm UP

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland will host Italy at Murrayfield for both teams' first World Cup warm-up match, ahead of the tournament start in September. If it is anything like their close encounter during the Six Nations,...

Scott Bemand Appointed Ireland Women’s Team Head Coach

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

2023 Women's Six Nations Championship Round 5, The DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland 29/4/2023 Scotland Women vs Ireland Women Ireland's Deirbhile Nic a Bháird, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, Dannah...

Double Debut For Italian Duo

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Backline duo Lorenzo Pani and Martin Page-Relo will make their Test debuts for Italy this weekend after being named in the starting lineup to face Scotland in the Summer Nations Series. Pani starts at...

Harlequins Secure 5 Ladies' Signatures

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins announced Amy Layzell, Kirsty Hillier, Makeda Lewis, Grace Izinyon and Izzy Hannay have signed for the Club. Layzell heralds from Quins community club Winchester RFC, coming through Harlequins...

Your 2023/24 Bath Rugby squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The official Bath Rugby squad for the 2023/24 season has been announced.   Entering into his second year at the helm of Bath Rugby, Johann van Graan welcomed Ollie Lawrence, Ted Hill, Alfie Barbeary...

The Underdogs: Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eight years on from their best-ever Rugby World Cup finish, Georgia will be eager to make history again, but first, they will have to navigate a tough test in the Summer Nations Series.      Georgia...

Italy: Five to watch this summer

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy may have lost all five of their Six Nations matches but they showed glimpses of the quality at their disposal.   The Azzurri came close to wins against Scotland and...