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...
Taine Plumtree called into Wales squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe uncapped Taine Plumtree, who Scarlets last week unveiled as a new signing, has been called up to the Wales senior men’s squad. Swansea-born Plumtree (23) met up with his Wales team mates at...
France U20 Look To Secure Semi-final Spot
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head into day three with a straightforward route to the semi-finals, avoid defeat against Wales at Athlone Sports Stadium (kick-off 16:30 local time) and their hunt for a third successive U20 Championship...
New Zealand Under 20 team named ahead of Japan U20 fixture
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 23 to challenge Japan Under 20 tomorrow (16:00 GMT+2) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Several changes have been made for the...
Must win game for Junior Wallabies vs. England
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Wallabies have rung in the changes to their starting side ahead of their do or die pool clash against England U20s Tomorrow. Following a convincing 30-10 loss to Ireland, Australia’s...
Wales U20 announce squad to face France U20
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Mark Jones has named a starting side boasting five changes for the crucial Pool A encounter against France at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday4th July in the U20 World Rugby Championship There...
Independent disciplinary: Rory Telfer (Ireland) and Yoshiki Omachi (Japan)
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Telfer (Ireland) and Yoshiki Omachi (Japan) will each appear before separate independent Disciplinary Committees having received red cards in their respective World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 matches...
