Australia equal record low in World Rugby Men’s Ranking
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA record 48-17 defeat to Argentina has seen Australia drop to seventh place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. It equals their lowest-ever position, last held between September...
Japan women and Uruguay men win promotion to HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were scenes of celebration for Japan women and Uruguay men who won the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at Estadio Sant Laura in Santiago, Chile on Sunday. In doing so, both teams achieved...
All Blacks vs Japan added to the 2022 Northern tour schedule
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will play Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 29 October for the newly created Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup 2022. Announced by the Japan Rugby Football Union...
Bernard Foley on Wallabies radar following Cooper's injury
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby71-Test cap flyhalf Bernard Foley is set to join the Wallabies squad when they return to Australia next week. Dave Rennie will have a closer look at the flyhalf depth in the country following...
Japanese League target Marcus Smith after Rugby World Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Rugby League One chairman Genichi Tamatsuka has stated his intentions to attract more big names to League and he hopes Eddie Jones can assist him in doing so. The likes of Damian...
Club centurion Charlie Matthews returns to Quins
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have welcomed the return of second-row Charlie Matthews back to The Stoop ahead of the 2022/23 season. Experienced lock Matthews, 31, returns to Twickenham having first emerged...
The Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Springboks preparing to pounce on struggling All Blacks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are in a crisis by their standards, and things do not get any easier as they start the Rugby Championship in South Africa. South Africa are favourites to inflict a third consecutive...
REPORT: Gloucester to sign Zach Mercer ahead of 2023 World Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to The Telegraph, Zach Mercer is on the verge of a return to the Premiership after a successful stint in the Top 14. The move will allow the 25-year old to be eligible to represent...
All Blacks must step up for under-fire Foster in the heat of Springboks battle
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have been smarting from a historic defeat to Ireland, and Ian Foster needs a response in South Africa as he fights for his job. Ian Foster will know there is more...
Crunch time for Foster's All Blacks as eager Boks lie in wait
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about to kick off at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as, for the first time in four years, the All Blacks will do battle on South African soil against the Boks. The hype...
