WXV 2024: Round two in numbers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race for WXV 2024 silverware and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification took shape across an intriguing second round of action. In Canada, the hosts set up a winner-takes-all finale against...
van Zyl to skipper Saracens for first time on Sunday against Chiefs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIvan van Zyl, who will captain Saracens Men on Sunday for the first time in the Gallagher Premiership says the squad want to keep building on their promising start to the league campaign. The Men in Black...
Everything you need to know about the second round of WXV 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWXV returned in style last weekend and now the teams are ready for a potentially decisive second round. England’s meeting with New Zealand takes top billing as WXV 1 moves to Langley Event Centre,...
Everything you need to know about WXV 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHong Kong China, Madagascar and the Netherlands will make their WXV 3 debuts this weekend as the global women’s tournament returns with Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification on the line. Three...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 27-29 September, 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of WXV 2024 matches in Canada, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates this week. Permutation highlights: Defending...
Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLusanda Dumke, a former SA Women's Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria...
All-action hosts Japan join Fiji in PNC final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan claimed the remaining open Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 final slot in emphatic style after beating Samoa in an exhibition of running, attacking rugby. The host side scored six tries...
WATCH: Brilliant try from Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWatch as Samoa score a great try from their own half A showstopper 🤩#PacificNationsCup | #JPNvSAM | @manusamoa pic.twitter.com/w2FmlReVqd — World Rugby (@WorldRugby) September 15, 2024
Pacific Nations Cup: Semi-Final Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter three compelling rounds of pool action played in six different countries, the concluding two weekends of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 will be hosted by Japan. Prince Chichibu...
Garden-Bachop joins Moana Pasifika
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika announced the signing of exciting fly-half Jackson Garden-Bachop for the 2025 season. Garden-Bachop was born in Dunedin and raised in Wellington. He is of Māori, Samoan, French Polynesian...
