The Rugby Championship And World Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for round two of The Rugby Championship 2023 this weekend. Permutation highlights: New Zealand must win by more than 15 points to replace France...
Wales Can End World Rugby U20 Campaign On a High Against Wallabies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales’ campaign at the World Rugby U20 Championship reaches its conclusion in South Africa on Friday when they face Australia in Cape Town in the fifth/sixth place playoff following the battling...
Rhys Patchell signs for the Highlanders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders continue their trend of recent years of importing international experience with the announcement that the vastly experienced Welsh International, Rhys Patchell, has signed a one-year deal...
URC fixtures released 102 days before kick-off
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 102 days until the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off the league can confirm its fixture schedule in full for the 2023/24 campaign. This represents the earliest release of the...
Former All Black prop seriously injured in cycling accident
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCarl Hayman, who played 45 tests for the All Blacks between 2001 and 2007, was rushed to hospital in a helicopter on Tuesday after being left ‘seriously injured and confused’ in a cycling accident. The...
Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland centurion Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby...
France and Ireland set up U20 Championship title decider
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions France and Ireland will contest the fourth all-European final in World Rugby U20 Championship history after impressive wins over England and hosts South Africa respectively on an entertaining...
World Rankings: Could Boks climb above All Blacks?
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough South Africa will not be in a position improve their World Rugby ranking with a victory over Australia due to the 7.17 rating point difference between the sides before home weighting is factored...
World Rankings - What it means for Rugby Championship teams
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in The Rugby Championship and the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1. Permutation highlights: South Africa cannot...
Welsh international Alun Wyn Jones signs for Toulon!
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Club Toulonnais is pleased to announce the signing of the most capped Welsh international in rugby history: Alun Wyn Jones. The second line will join Toulon in the coming days as Joker World Cup. Alun...
