World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 25 October, 2025
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Japan v Australia match in Tokyo and the weekend's other matches in the Rugby Europe Men's Trophy 2025-26 and Conference 2025-26. Permutation...
Leitch returns as Japan ahead of Wallabies clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan coach Eddie Jones has made six changes to his starting side for the Test against Australia, including bringing Michael Leitch and Ben Gunter into the back row for the clash with his former team. Totemic...
“Managing Risk”: Schmidt speaks on 13 Wallabies Changes for Japan Clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have made 13 changes to the side that played the All Blacks in Perth - and with new combinations set to be tested against Japan, Joe Schmidt knows it comes with a lot of risk. However, speaking...
Alex Mann: The Wales star with reasons to be cheerful
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of Alex Mann’s goals for this season is to try and smile a bit more, and he certainly has good reason to do so at the minute. The Cardiff Rugby flanker has just been named in the Wales...
New-look Wallabies named to face Japan
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBack-rower Nick Champion de Crespigny has been rocketed into the captaincy role as coach Joe Schmidt makes wholesale changes for Saturday’s Test against Japan in Tokyo. He becomes the 92nd captain...
Makazole Mapimpi picks up 5-game suspension
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Disciplinary process related to Makazole Mapimpi Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 4 game against Ulster Rugby on Saturday 18 October has resulted in a five game suspension. After...
Steve Tandy names first Wales squad for Quilter Nations Series
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales senior men’s head coach Steve Tandy has named a 39-player Wales squad for this November’s Quilter Nations Series. Jac Morgan will captain the 744-cap squad for the campaign having...
Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Independent disciplinary process update: Ollie Sapsford (Australia A)
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOllie Sapsford (Australia A) has been suspended for three matches (reduced to two matches on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme) after a Foul Play Review Committee considered...
Jones, Lydiate & Patchell join Wales for Autumn Nations Series
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wales internationals Duncan Jones, Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell will join Steve Tandy’s back-room team on an interim basis for the 2025 Quilter Nations Series. 57-cap and double...
