12 match ban for Axelle Berthoumieu
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAn Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) convened to consider citing complaints issued against Axelle Berthoumieu (Law 9.12, biting) and Manae Feleu (Law 9.13, dangerous tackle) following France’s...
South Africa reclaim number 1 spot in World Rugby rankings
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an action-packed weekend with matches in The Rugby Championship and the Pacific Nations Cup, there has been a few changes to the World Rugby rankings with USA being the biggest climbers and Tonga...
New Zealand v Canada | A look ahead of the semi-final
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns, six-time Women’s Rugby World Cup champions, face Canada in the semi-final in Bristol on 19 September 2025. New Zealand advanced with a convincing 46-17 win over South Africa...
'Where's that spine?': All Blacks come under fire after record loss
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScrutiny on coach Scott Robertson and his team was intense following their late capitulation in Saturday's 43-10 Rugby Championship Test in Wellington. It was the heaviest defeat in all of New Zealand's...
Alleged biting mars France World Cup victory after back-rower Berthoumieu cited for incident
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance flanker Axelle Berthoumieu has been cited for allegedly biting an opponent in Sunday's (local time) Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland, tournament organsiers said. Television...
Independent disciplinary process update: Axelle Berthoumieu and Manae Feleu (France)
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance’s Axelle Berthoumieu and Manae Feleu will have cases reviewed by an independent Foul Play Review Committee on Monday, 15 September following two separate citings arising from the France v...
RWC2025 | Captain Sam Monaghan, head coach Scott Bemand and Eve Higgins react after Ireland lose to France
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Sam Monaghan, head coach Scott Bemand and Eve Higgins react after Ireland lose to France in their quarter-final at Sandy Park on Sunday. Sam Monaghan, captain On how tough the result is to...
RWC2025 | France scored 18 unanswered second-half points to beat Ireland at a rainy Sandy Park
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance scored 18 unanswered second-half points to beat Ireland at a rainy Sandy Park on Sunday and book their place in the semi-finals of Rugby World Cup 2025. Conditions were not great throughout the...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, hosts three matches this weekend, as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Finals Series gets under way. Samoa and USA kick off what is set...
NZL 46-17 RSA: South Africa reaction (head coach de Bruin, captain Booi, Hele, Latsha)
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Swys de Bruin, captain Nolusindiso Booi, Aseza Hele and Babalwa Latsha react to the Springbok Women's quarter-final defeat by New Zealand at Sandy Park on Saturday. Swys de Bruin,...
