Springboks climb to third in World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa move above France thanks to their record 52-16 win over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, while Paraguay are the other big winners from the weekend. South Africa have replaced France...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...
Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySwitzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...
Georgia equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia have closed to within 1.16 points of a historic place in the world’s top 10 after successfully defending their Rugby Europe Championship title with a 38-11 victory in Sunday’s final...
World Rugby Men's Rankings Preview: 18-19 March, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of matches in the Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe 2023 this weekend. Permutation highlights: Neither...
Double delight for New Zealand at HSBC Sydney Sevens
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand romped to victory in both the women’s and men’s finals of the HSBC Sydney Sevens to increase their leads at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series 2023 standings. It is the...
Argentina and New Zealand the winners in Hamilton
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina men and New Zealand women secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic day two in Hamilton. Day one on Saturday had been brilliant, but day two surpassed that with some amazing...
New Zealand Sevens draw announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPivotal pool matches await the Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens teams on day one of the hotly anticipated and final HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton on January 21-22. The last...
SLAR to transform into Super Rugby Americas
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuperliga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) is set to become Super Rugby Americas. The league will feature the following teams: Pampas XV (Argentina) Dogos de Cordoba (Argentina) Selknam...
American Raptors Rugby Joining New Competition in 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe American Raptors are excited to announce joining the revamped Super Rugby Americas. Formerly known as SLAR, this new competition will include: A competition between teams in North and South...