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WXV 3: Spain shut out Kenya in Dubai

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Spain crossed the Kenyan try-line four times to secure a bonus-point 32-0 win at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.   Spain kept Kenya scoreless, and crossed the whitewash four times themselves, to open...

WXV 3: Fiji, Ireland kick-off tournament in style

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijiana ran in 11 tries at The Sevens Stadium to beat Colombia 67-13 in the opening match of WXV 3 before Ireland scored 17 of their own in a 109-0 win against Kazakhstan in Dubai.   Fiji...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 October, 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of matches in the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments this weekend.  Permutation highlights: As the highest-ranked team...

Teams ready to push women’s game forward in South Africa and UAE

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Women’s rugby is ready to take its “biggest step forward” this weekend as the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments get underway in Stellenbosch and Dubai. It is hoped that WXV, World...

Cubelli and Isa handed starts - Argentina name team to play Wales in quarter-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Tomás Cubelli has replaced Gonzalo Bertranou and Facundo Isa (pictured) has come in to Los Pumas' back-row for the injured Pablo Matera as Argentina head coach Michael Cheika makes two...

Portugal reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Os Lobos’ 24-23 victory over Fiji in Toulouse – their first win in Rugby World Cup history – rounds off the pool phase in style.     Portugal have climbed three places...

Shocks could shake up World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Theoretically it is possible for three teams to be number one at the end of a pivotal weekend at Rugby World Cup 2023. For the first time in Rugby World Cup history Six Nations teams could complete...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 5-8 October, 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of Rugby World Cup 2023 pool matches in France. Permutation highlights: With Ireland, France and New Zealand unable to improve...

Ravutaumada starts on the wing - Fiji name team to play Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to play Georgia in Pool C on Saturday, 30 September, his one change to his starting 15 being Selesitino Ravutaumada in on the wing for Jiuta Wainiqolo.  1...

Women’s Rugby Update As Bemand Names Co-Captains

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edel McMahon and Sam Monaghan named Co-Captains for World Rugby WXV3 The IRFU has today given an update on the women’s game in Ireland and officially introduced new Head Coach for the women’s...