Pacific Nations Cup | Japan
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 12Best finish: Champions (2011, 2014, 2019)Most points in a match: 41 (41-7 v Tonga in 2019)Biggest win: 34 (as above)Did You Know? Japan will this year host the inaugural Finals...
Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Six players to watch
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the start of the reimagined cross-regional competition, we have picked out a player from each squad to keep an eye on. The eagerly anticipated Pacific Nations Cup 2024 will get underway this...
Italy claim joint highest position in World Rugby Men's Rankings
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe 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...
Hooper calls quits on an illustrious career
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Hooper, who holds the record for the most caps as Australia captain, put an end to his international rugby career yesterday after missing out on selection for the Paris Olympics. The 32-year-old,...
WATCH: Eddie Jones opens up about England, Wallabies and Japan
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and Wallabies coach Eddie Jones, made an appearnce on 'Big' Jim Hamiltons podcast recently where he essentially for the first time broke his silence on his depature from the Australian national...
Three of the most iconic upsets in test rugby
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji 27-30 Uruguay, Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, 25 September, 2019 The South American side had faced the Pacific Islanders four times in their history ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, losing...
Japan Rugby League One Preview: Final Round
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyKoroibete (Wallabies) v Naikabula (Brave Blossoms). Matusda (Brave Blossoms) v Mo’unga (All Blacks). Cornelsen(Brave Blossoms) v Leitch (Brave Blossoms). Gunter (Brave Blossoms) v Frizell (All Blacks)....
Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One Round Fourteen
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Matsuda versus Barrett II: Rikiya’s big moment It’s been quite a year for Rikiya Matsuda.A 37-cap Brave Blossom, and long-time pilot of the champion Saitama Panasonic...
Ex-England star completes Joe Schmidt's slimmed down Wallabies coaching team
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England lock Geoff Parling has been confirmed as the final member of Joe Schmidt's slimmed down Wallabies coaching team. Parling, 40, will leave the Melbourne Rebels at the end of the...
Match Preview: Ireland V Scotland
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland will clinch the 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations with a win over Scotland Ireland can secure successive Guinness Men’s Six Nations crowns with a win against Scotland in Dublin...
