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Record defeat costs Fiji in World Rugby Men's rankings

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji have dropped below Australia and into 10th place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings after their record 57-17 defeat to hosts Scotland in the opening round of the Autumn Nations Cup. It...

Rugby Europe confirm 2025 schedule

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Europe has confirmed the European qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2027, set to take place in Australia in 2027. 24 teams will take part in the next Rugby World Cup, meaning four teams...

Paris 1924: Golden USA upset France to create history

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A little over 100 years ago, on 18 May, 1924, 15 Americans emerged into the Stade Olympique to take on hosts France in the final of the men’s rugby union tournament at the Paris Games. USA were...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Only two of the teams ranked in the top five in the world are in action this weekend,...

Italy claim joint highest position in World Rugby Men's Rankings

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at the main winners and losers from a rankings perspective after a busy weekend of test matches around the globe. Italy have moved above Australia in the World Rugby Men's Rankings after...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland can only return to top spot if they beat South Africa by more than 15 points...

China women and Uruguay men win World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four men's and women's teams qualify for the highly anticipated HSBC SVNS 2024 Grand Final and Play Off in Madrid on 31 May - 2 June China women and Uruguay men crowned World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger...

Captains ready for World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger final round

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captains of the 12 women’s and 12 men’s teams competing in the third and final round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 gathered in Krakow, Poland and Munich, Germany respectively Third...

World Cup Debut Results in Unprecedented 3 Match Home July 2024 Series for Chile

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chile has secured an unprecedented three-match home series for July. Previous July International series have seen Los Cóndores struggling for matches. However, now with the team having debuted at...

Pools drawn for final round of World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pools have been confirmed for the third and final round of the men’s and women’s World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 in Munich and Krakow respectively on 18-19 May. Uruguay men and...