World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 28-29 September, 2024
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of The Rugby Championship 2024 and other international matches in Europe, Africa and South America this weekend. Permutation highlights: South...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 October, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of matches in the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments this weekend. Permutation highlights: As the highest-ranked team...
Portugal reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOs Lobos’ 24-23 victory over Fiji in Toulouse – their first win in Rugby World Cup history – rounds off the pool phase in style. Portugal have climbed three places...
New format for Rugby Europe International competitions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Europe have announced changes for the up-coming men’s XV structure for the 23/24 season in the Trophy and Conferences divisions. Rugby Europe Conference The competition will now consolidate...
Could Moldova become rugby’s next forwards factory?
4 years ago by Rugby WorldThis proud East European nation was on the rise but has fallen away. We all know about Georgia’s production line, but will Moldovan monsters in top leagues remain a rarity? (Illustration by Jamie Latchford)Could...
Gheorghe Gajion becomes Ospreys' 6th new signing for 2018/19
6 years ago by Ospreys RugbyThe Ospreys have added to their front row options for next season, signing Moldovan international tight head Gheorghe Gajion. The 25-year old is a physically imposing, powerful presence, both at the setpiece...
Latest World Rankings
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have moved up the to second place in the latest World Rugby Rankings for the first time since August 2015 following their 20-point win over Scotland and England’s narrow loss to France in...
Polish skipper launches opposition flyhalf with devastating charge
7 years ago by Rugby DumpPolish number eight and skipper Piotr Zeszutek well and truly lead from the front in their recent Europe Trophy clash with Moldova. He picked up a loose ball and charged straight into the number ten channel,...
European sevens season begins
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsThe European Trophy is the most volatile of the three tiers. With two teams promoted each year to the Grand Prix, and two relegated to the Conference, a lot is a stake. Pool A: Finland, Hungary, Switzerland,...
Gloucester Rugby OPINION: Keith Richardson on the 'alternative...
8 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe Six Nations is well under way but we can become a bit parochial as there is another European competition running concurrently but without the television, the vast crowds and the money that comes from...
