Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart McInally’s rugby career is over after the long-serving Edinburgh hooker was one of four players cut from Scotland’s 33-man World Cup squad. The 33-year-old, who captained the...
Near-miss proves costly for Wales in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the first time since January 2008 Wales are below Fiji in the Men's World Rugby Rankings. Wales’ rating has dropped by 0.51 points to 78.67 points following their 19-17 defeat to England...
A look at England England v Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales emerged comfortable 20-9 winners from the first of two meetings between the teams last weekend in Cardiff. Warren Gatland’s side headed into the fixture under loads of pressure following their...
Permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches. Permutation highlights: France cannot improve on third place in the rankings...
Shocks aplenty as Wallabies announce Rugby World Cup 2023 squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has made several huge calls as he announces the 33-player Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Co-captain Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper are among the exclusions, with...
Scotland prop Zander Fagerson handed World Cup boost after receiving reduced ban
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland prop Zander Fagerson could play in his country’s opening World Cup match after receiving a reduced ban for his sending-off against France. Fagerson was dismissed following a high challenge...
Disciplinary Update: Zander Fagerson banned for three weeks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland prop, Zander Fagerson, appeared before an independent judicial committee via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.20 (a) (Dangerous play in a ruck or...
Ospreys loose-forward joins Newcastle Falcons
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys back-rower Sam Cross has become Newcastle Falcons’ 14th senior signing ahead of the new season, joining on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old has made 72 appearances for Ospreys and has two...
Gregor Townsend braced to be without prop Zander Fagerson for part of World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend is braced for the possibility of losing Zander Fagerson for at least a portion of the World Cup after his red card in Saturday’s exhilarating...
Major World Ranking Movements On The Cards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor several teams, the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 begins for real this weekend as they take to the pitch for the first of their warm-up fixtures. Scotland and Italy were the first European teams...
