World Ranking Permutations: Ireland have another shot at top spot
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral teams get the chance for one last hit-out this weekend before flying to Japan for Rugby World Cup 2019 and potentially improve their rankings. View this post...
World Rugby Sevens Players of the Year 2019 nominees announced
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has revealed the shortlists for the Men’s and Women’s Sevens Players of the Year 2019 awards, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo,...
Five Tier Two Players To Watch At The Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is fast approaching with most nations having already confirmed their 31 man squads for the showpiece in Japan. As we continue to build to what many fans, coaches...
"It did make us stronger as a team, but it really put Japan on the rugby map" - Siya Kolisi
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySiya Kolisi returns to lead the Springbok team for the first time in nine months on Friday, with the eyes of not only South Africa but the Japanese nation on him and the Boks. A media contingent...
Habana sees Jones as a perfect fit for the Boks
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyBrendan O’Brien The news that a foreign coach had been co-opted onto the Springboks ticket before leaving for Japan stirred fond memories for Bryan Habana.
Residency rules under the spotlight as Jim and Andy get into it
7 years ago by Rugby DumpAfter a week that included the dropping of Ireland stalwart Devin Toner for South African import Jean Kleyn, who only just qualified on the three-year residency rule, foreign imports are naturally a huge...
Snubbed Rugby World Cup XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is just days away and every team has named their 31-man squad for the showpiece event in Japan. The best rugby players in the game will arrive in Japan,...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones Names Team For Final World Cup Warm Up Match A mix and match selection strategy sees Joe Marchant named at outside centre with Piers Francis at inside centre. Owen Farrell, who captains...
Fourth Rugby World Cup looms for prolific try-scoring Canada winger DTH van der Merwe
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Kingsley Jones has announced the 31-player World Cup roster that will represent Canada at the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) in Japan. Canada is one of 20 nations that have qualified for...
Springboks determined to avoid 'a sequel' by picking strong team to face Japan
7 years ago by Rugby DumpMeeting for the first time since the infamous 34-32 loss at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the Springboks will take on Japan in their own back yard on Friday in their final warm-up match ahead of the tournament....
