Ireland extend their lead at the top of the World Rugby Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUnusually there were no positional changes in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings despite there being a full programme of fixtures in the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship. However,...
Rugby Europe Championship Round 2 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first game on Saturday comes in the men’s competition when, at 11.45am local time (10.45am UTC), Poland host Portugal in the Narodowy Stadion in Gdynia. Last week in Pool B, Portugal secured...
Scotland equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland have moved above England and into fifth place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-23 win at Twickenham on Saturday. Duhan van der Merwe’s brilliant brace...
PREVIEW: Rugby Europe Championship 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe men’s Rugby Europe Championship for 2023 is here and it gets underway with four great matches this weekend. With the event now expanded to eight teams, a new Pool and then knock-out...
World Ranking Permutations for the 1st Round of 6 Nations/Rugby Europe
1 year ago by World RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the men's Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship 2023 this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland are...
REC Finals venues announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Europe has confirmed the location of the finals of the coming edition of the men’s Rugby Europe Championship 2023 (REC). The Championship will feature an expanded version of the competition...
Queensland Reds sign Fijian International Peni Ravai
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds have bolstered their prop stocks for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, signing Fijian International Peni Ravai on a one-year deal. The 32-year old brings 36-matches...
Springboks’ 2023 fixture list locked in
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will kick off a bumper 2023 season against Australia in Pretoria in July in the opening round of the shortened Rugby Championship and will face Argentina in Johannesburg in their final match...