RWC Qualifier: Kenya Team Preview
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour teams will take to The Sevens Stadium pitch on Sunday as the round-robin RWC 2023 Final Qualification Tournament, which will run until 18 November, gets underway. At the end of the three match days...
Wayne Barnes to set new Test record this November
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes is set to make history when he takes charge of his 100th and 101st tests during the November international window. Barnes, who made his debut in Fiji in June 2006,...
Springbok Women squad tweaked for Spain Tests
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer named a group of 31 players for the forthcoming two-Test series against Spain, including a number of regular campaigners who have recovered from recent injuries. Flyhalf...
Ireland replace France at top of World Rugby Men’s Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance’s reign as the world’s number one team has only lasted a week with Ireland replacing Les Bleus at the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. Saturday’s...
Latest World Rankings: France go top, Ireland second
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have reached the summit of the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since the rankings were introduced. Les Bleus go top and Ireland are now second in an unprecedented...
Namibia qualify for their seventh consecutive RWC
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia have secured their place at a seventh successive Rugby World Cup by beating Kenya 36-0 in the final of the Rugby Africa Cup 2022 in Aix-en-Provence on Sunday. They qualify as Africa 1...
Introducing: The Eight Uncapped Players In The England Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named a 36-player squad for England’s summer tour to Australia with eight uncapped players included. Jones' has had to deal with a lengthy injury list with George...
Unions in talks about massive shake-up of international rugby scene
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA massive development is in the pipeline with regard to the international rugby scene. The proposed idea of the Nations Championship – a competition involving twelve teams (England,...
Latest World Rankings: Ireland overtake England, Wales fall
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have moved up to fourth place in the overall World Rugby rankings following the action in the penultimate round of the Six Nations. England put up an incredible fight a man down after...
Latest World Rankings: France & Spain Climb
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and Spain have been rewarded for their results in the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Round three of the Six Nations resulted in some changes to the top...
