Comments from head coach Borthwick & captain Farrell after England team announcement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick, head coach On the approach this week and team selection: “It’s very simple, we want to win on Friday against a very good Argentina side. This squad has built and progressed...
World Rugby confirms new international men’s competition to launch in 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new annual men’s 15s competition involving Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and USA will launch in 2024, reaffirming World Rugby’s commitment to increasing global competitiveness on the...
How things stand ahead of WXV 2 and WXV 3 final rounds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith champions to be crowned and promotion and relegation to be decided, we run through the permutations facing the teams in Cape Town and Dubai. The curtain will come down on the inaugural WXV 2 and...
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...
Jean Kleyn: RWC final with South Africa ‘outside realm of thinking’ months ago
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 30-year-old Munster lock represented Ireland at the 2019 World Cup in Japan. Former Ireland international Jean Kleyn acknowledges being on the verge of becoming a world champion with his native South...
Wayne Barnes to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. Barnes, the world’s most-capped referee...
RWC Match Day Programme New Zealand vs Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOnly four teams remain and tonight, we will find out who will reign supreme and book their ticket into the final set to take place next week. Although both teams suffered deafeats in their opening pool...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 20-21 October, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the permutations for the opening round of matches in WXV 1 in New Zealand and the second round of WXV 2 in South Africa and WXV 3 in Dubai. World Rugby has published the ranking...
ARG team announcement (v NZL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Boffelli, Gallo
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julian Montoya, wing Emiliano Boffelli and prop Thomas Gallo following the team announcement for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final against New...
WXV 2: USA beat Samoa in Stellenbosch
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Women's Eagles ran in six tries at Danie Craven Stadium to open their WXV 2 campaign with a bonus-point 36-26 win against Samoa. USA scored six tries to secure a bonus point 36-26 win in their...
