Hard-fought battles dominate second round of Nations Cup action
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia, Chile and the USA back up their round-one wins, while Spain and Portugal bounce back to grab their first victories and Uruguay and Romania draw. The World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 continued this...
Nations Championship Round 2 Disciplinary Update
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND #2 NICCOLO CANNONE RED CARD Player: Niccolo Cannone (Italy) Match: New Zealand v Italy, 11 July 2026 Elapsed time in match: 51:41 (Second half) Offence...
Junior Boks ready for England semi-final challenge in Georgia
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks will go into this evening’s Junior World Championship semi-final against England in Georgia with confidence in their preparation, but also with a clear understanding of the...
Farrell: Far From Perfect, But A Good Day At The Office
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell was pleased with how his Ireland team 'kept on squeezing Japan until the end', albeit that he felt their late points put a flattering look on the final scoreline. Japan had...
'Dream Come True' As Jansen Savours Try-Scoring Debut For Ireland
1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby'Privileged' was the word that came to mind when Sean Jansen reflected on his Ireland debut in the immediate aftermath of their 36-20 win over Japan in Newcastle. Taking his impressive form...
Erasmus breathes sigh of relief after “learning while winning”
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyA much-changed Springbok team came through a see-sawing slugfest with Scotland to produce a 42-28 victory (halftime 14-14) in an inaugural Nations Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The...
Junior Bok coaches share expertise in Georgia legacy seminar
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe strong rugby bond between South Africa and Georgia was further strengthened on Thursday when the Junior Springbok assistant coaches hosted a highly successful coaching seminar at the team’s hotel...
Guido Petti Reaches Milestone of 100 Test Caps for Argentina
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyGuido Petti will become a centurion for Argentina on Saturday. The 31-year-old reaches the milestone of 100 test caps in the Andean city of San Juan against Wales. Petti does so seven days after Matías...
Italy Name Team to Face New Zealand in Nations Championship
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Gonzalo Quesada has named his side for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against New Zealand, with the match set to kick off at 5:10pm local time (7:10am CEST) at Sky Stadium...
All Blacks team to play Italy in Wellington
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Italy in Wellington this Saturday evening. It includes five changes to the starting 15 that beat France, and six new faces on the...
