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World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 2-4 February, 2024

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will close...

Match Day Programme: France vs Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After both suffering unbelievably heartbreaking losses in the qaurter-final stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, former world number one Ireland, and last years world cup hosts France will look to put the...

James Horwill appointed to Queensland Rugby Union Board

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Reds and Wallabies captain James Horwill has today been appointed to the Board of the Queensland Rugby Union as the Rugby Union Players Association-nominated Director.He replaces former Wallaby...

The Cross-Border Rugby Begins

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cross-Border Rugby competition between leading clubs from Japan Rugby League One and DHL Super Rugby Pacific kicks-off on Saturday when the five-time Japanese champions Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath battle...

They bring a lot of energy – Wales’ Ryan Elias hails impact of ‘sharp’ new boys

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New-look Wales face Scotland in their Six Nations opener. Ryan Elias has praised Wales’ Six Nations newcomers and their impact on a squad preparing for Saturday’s tournament opener against...

Confirmation of ground-breaking charges for online abuse at RWC 2023 as World Rugby releases trailer for Whistleblowers documentary

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pending law enforcement cases are among the key actions and outcomes from the ground-breaking online protection service put in place to support match officials and players across men’s Rugby World...

Rugby World Cup 2023 was the most viewed rugby event of all time

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

RWC France 2023 achieved 1.33 billion viewing hours (VH) across all programming on linear and non-linear broadcast making it the most viewed rugby event of all time France 2023 achieved 30 per cent...

Lynagh niggle adds intrigue to Reds' No.10 question

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Lynagh's English accent is fading and in its place is a new-found mongrel he knows he'll need as the race to wear the Queensland Reds' No.10 intensifies. The son of Wallabies great Michael is in his...

Argentina on the double as Australia beaten to gold again

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Party atmosphere brings Perth's SVNS debut to an end but it's irresistible Los Pumas Sevens who are celebrating. Argentina won the third event of the HSBC SVNS 2024, beating Australia in Perth (Boorloo)...

Ireland spoil hosts' party to win first HSBC SVNS tournament

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Party atmosphere brings Perth's SVNS debut to an end but it's irresistible Los Pumas Sevens who are celebrating. Argentina won the third event of the HSBC SVNS 2024, beating Australia in Perth (Boorloo)...