Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today revealed the first shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2023, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October. Winners in 11 categories...
World Rugby launches non-contact T1 Rugby, a game for everyone
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has launched T1 Rugby, the world’s first non-contact sport that fully reflects the unique characteristics of rugby, including scrums, lineouts and breakdown. T1 Rugby is the first...
Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final preview: Argentina v England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Argentina v England at Stade de France, on Friday, 27 October. The two defeated semi-finalists have had about a week to pick themselves up from their disappointment,...
Will anyone claim a hat-trick of Mastercard Player of the Match awards?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at which players, and positions, have dominated the Mastercard Player of the Match awards at Rugby World Cup 2023. Five players have won multiple Mastercard Player of the Match awards at...
RSA team announcement (v NZL): head coach Nienaber, captain Kolisi
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi after the announcement of their team to play New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final on Saturday, 28 October at Stade...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 27-28 October, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the bronze final and final of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Permutation highlights: Whoever wins the Rugby World Cup 2023 final will be ranked...
Cubelli returns to starting XV - Argentina name team to play England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika has made three changes to his starting XV from last week’s loss to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final against England at Stade de France on...
Rugby World Cup 2027 expanded to 24 teams
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams after the World Rugby Council approved historic reimagination of the competition format, window and timing. World Rugby and unions...
Historic rugby calendar reform to supercharge reach and competitiveness
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Council has approved transformational reform of the global men’s and women’s rugby calendars, a seminal moment for the sport that marks a new era of opportunity, certainty...
Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the two finalists?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals were two very different matches with New Zealand running away with their victory and South Africa snatching the result at the death but what did the matches reveal about the finalists? New...
