Near-miss proves costly for Wales in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the first time since January 2008 Wales are below Fiji in the Men's World Rugby Rankings. Wales’ rating has dropped by 0.51 points to 78.67 points following their 19-17 defeat to England...
Wales anxiously wait for Dewi Lake and Taine Plumtree
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDewi Lake’s bid to captain Wales at the men’s Rugby World Cup is in limbo after he damaged a knee during the 19-17 weekend defeat to England. The hooker lasted 27 minutes of...
Why Will Skelton as captain ‘makes great sense’ to Nick Frost
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Frost has backed fellow lock Will Skelton to thrive as Wallabies captain for Rugby World Cup 2023. Skelton was a sudden appointment, seemingly not a part of the leadership group to start...
Liam Williams not planning to end Wales career despite move to Japan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLiam Williams has no plans to call time on his Wales career as he prepares for a post-World Cup stint in Japan that will sideline him from the Guinness Six Nations next year. The Wales full-back...
Reds sign All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has announced former All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen have signed with the Queensland Reds through 2025. The pair bring more than 250 games...
Independent disciplinary update: George Moala (Tonga)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga centre, George Moala will appear before an independent judicial committee on Monday, 14 August having received a red card in Tonga’s Rugby World Cup warm up match against Canada on 10 August George...
France fly-half Ntamack out of Rugby World Cup after injury
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of next month's Rugby World Cup with a knee injury, a source close to the player told AFP on Monday. Ntamack suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament...
Supercharged Samoa ready for 2023 Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa's option to take advantage of changed eligibility laws in rugby has created pre-World Cup interest in how the side's former internationals from other nations impact the event starting in France next...
Match schedule confirmed for WXV 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today unveiled the bumper match schedule for WXV, the new women’s international 15s competition designed to increase the competitiveness, reach and impact of elite women’s rugby. The...
Whitelock on the cusp of history in France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks lock Sam Whitelock deserves to be the first three-time Rugby World Cup winner should New Zealand go all the way in France to claim their fourth world title. In The Rugby Paper, British...
