RWC2025 | Canada beat New Zealand 34-19 at Ashton Gate on Friday to book their place in the final of Rugby World Cup 2025
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada beat New Zealand 34-19 at Ashton Gate on Friday to book their place in the final of Rugby World Cup 2025. Story of the match Canada made a lightning-quick start to the match, needing only ten...
Independent disciplinary process update: Tuna Tuitama (Samoa) and Mesake Doge (Fiji)
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAn Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) convened to consider the red cards issued to Samoa’s Tuna Tuitama (Law 9.20(a)) and Fiji’s Mesake Doge (Fiji) (Law 9.13) during their respective...
England U20 Men’s Elite Player Squad announced for 2025/26
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 Men’s head coach Andy Titterrell and assistant coach Kevin Sorrell have named their Elite Player Squad (EPS) for the 2025/26 season. Titterrell was recently announced as the side’s...
South Africa reclaim number 1 spot in World Rugby rankings
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an action-packed weekend with matches in The Rugby Championship and the Pacific Nations Cup, there has been a few changes to the World Rugby rankings with USA being the biggest climbers and Tonga...
New Zealand v Canada | A look ahead of the semi-final
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns, six-time Women’s Rugby World Cup champions, face Canada in the semi-final in Bristol on 19 September 2025. New Zealand advanced with a convincing 46-17 win over South Africa...
USA qualify for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 after victory in Denver
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA have secured qualification for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 after defeating Samoa 29-13 in the fifth-place play-off of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 on Sunday, 14 September, in Denver,...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, hosts three matches this weekend, as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Finals Series gets under way. Samoa and USA kick off what is set...
CAN 46-5 AUS: Australia reaction (head coach Yapp, captain Palu)
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Australia captain SiokapesiPalu and head coach Jo Yapp after they were defeated 46-5 by Canada in the quarter-final at Ashton Gate on Saturday Siokapesi Palu, captain On the match:"I've...
Lisa Cockburn calls time on rugby career
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland international Lisa Cockburn has today announced her retirement from both international and club rugby following the conclusion of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Cockburn...
Lee Blackett joins England Men’s coaching team
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has announced a restructuring of his England men’s coaching team ahead of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series, including the appointment of Lee Blackett as attack coach, and a new role...
