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World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18-19 July, 2025

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa can’t improve...

5 Winners & Losers from British & Irish Lions v Australia team announcement

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell has named his team to take on the Wallabies in the First Test of the tour in Brisbane on Saturday and we have made our selection of winners and losers from the squad announcement.   Winners The...

Scotland make six changes to starting line-up for Samoa

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of Scotland’s first match in Auckland since the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Gregor Townsend has made six changes to the team that lost against Fiji last weekend. Scotland last...

Jasper Wiese banned for four matches

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a World Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday for the red card he received in last week’s 45-0 victory against Italy.   Wiese...

Eight weeks on the sideline for Caleb Clarke

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clarke was ruled out of the rest of the France series on the eve of the second match in Wellington on Saturday, but All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said he could miss more Tests.   "He could be...

Brumbies sign Wallabies fly half Edmed on two-year deal

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Sydney-born playmaker was delighted to sign on with the Brumbies and is looking forward to getting going in the nation’s capital. “I’m super excited to be joining such a...

New Zealand to face South Africa in World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final on Saturday in the Italian city of Rovigo will be between New Zealand and South Africa, a repeat of the 2012 title decider involving two sides desperate...

Pollock: Lions targeting historic Wallabies whitewash

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Henry Pollock wants to be remembered as part of the best British and Irish Lions team ever, as they target a first 3-0 series whitewash of Australia in 121 years. The Lions will face the Wallabies in...

Match Officials for The Rugby Championship 2025 Announced by World Rugby

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Match Officials for The Rugby Championship 2025 Announced byWorld Rugby The Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for The Rugby Championship 2025, which takes place between 16 August...

New Zealand 43-17 France: Improved All Blacks clinch series win with rout

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Codie Taylor and Ardie Savea led an improved New Zealand display as they wrapped up their series with France after a convincing 43-17 victory at the Sky Stadium.  Taylor scored two tries...