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Tonga beat Canada twice in 5 days

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga continued its mastery over Canada, running in six tries for a comfortable 36-12 win in an international rugby test match. The 23rd-ranked Canadian men lost 28-3 to the 15th-ranked Pacific Islanders...

Independent disciplinary update: George Moala (Tonga)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga 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...

Shocks, tries and world record highs! | 40-31 Best Rugby World Cup Moments

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dive in to more epic moments as we continue or countdown of the best Rugby World Cup, ahead of RWC 2023 kicking off in France next month!  

Permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches.   Permutation highlights: France cannot improve on third place in the rankings...

Jack Conan injury ‘nothing like’ foot problem which ruined last Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland insist Jack Conan’s latest foot injury is “nothing like” the issue which ruined his last Rugby World Cup and are optimistic he will be fit to feature in France. Andy Farrell’s...

Peni Ravai re-signs with Reds; Massimo De Lutiis returns to Queensland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian Test prop Peni Ravai has re-signed with the Queensland Reds through 2024 after impressing in his debut Super Rugby Pacific season.  The 33-year-old was yesterday named in Fiji’s squad...

Springboks name 33-player squad for the RWC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of...

Updated Men's World Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan are at their lowest position in almost eight years after their loss this weekend. Saturday’s 35-12 defeat to Fiji in Tokyo will see them fall two places to 14th, a position they...

Major World Ranking Movements On The Cards

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For several teams, the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 begins for real this weekend as they take to the pitch for the first of their warm-up fixtures. Scotland and Italy were the first European teams...

Italy name match-day 23 to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has announced his squad to face Ireland this weekend at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.   The team sees two new rookies in the starting line-up, with Paolo Odogwu...