Japan rips apart Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySeven players scored a try for Japan in an overwhelming 62-24 rout of Tonga on Sunday that advanced the Asian men's rugby side into the Pacific Nations Cup final. Tries by Amato Fakatava, Hayate Era,...
USA qualify for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 after victory in Denver
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA have secured qualification for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 after defeating Samoa 29-13 in the fifth-place play-off of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 on Sunday, 14 September, in Denver,...
Borthwick names 36-player squad for three-day training camp
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player squad for a three-day training camp ahead of the forthcoming Quilter Autumn Nations Series.The squad assembles today (Sunday 14th September)...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
5 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...
Lisa Cockburn calls time on rugby career
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland international Lisa Cockburn has today announced her retirement from both international and club rugby following the conclusion of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Cockburn...
Lee Blackett joins England Men’s coaching team
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has announced a restructuring of his England men’s coaching team ahead of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series, including the appointment of Lee Blackett as attack coach, and a new role...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 13-14 September, 2025
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for matches in The Rugby Championship 2025 and the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa...
Canada name team for QF clash v Wallaroos
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an undefeated run in pool play to top Pool B at the Rugby World Cup, Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team has announced its roster for the quarter-finals. September 11, 2025 (Bristol, England)...
South Africa Slide as Rankings Shake Up
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe latest world rugby rankings have delivered big changes in both the men’s and women’s game. South Africa’s fall in the men’s standings is the headline, while in the women’s...
Independent disciplinary update: Taleni Sua (Samoa)
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAn Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) has convened to consider a sanction for Taleni Sua (Samoa) as a result of the red card issued during the Samoa v Fiji match in their Asahi Super Dry Pacific...
