Pacific Nations Cup | Samoa
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 16 (2006-2023)Best finish: Champions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2022)Most points in a match: 53 (53-9 v Japan, June 2006)Biggest win: 47 (50-3 v Tonga, June 2007)Did You Know? Samoa were...
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...
Men's World Cup Format Change
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith all qualification set to be concluded by the end of 2025, a first for Men’s Rugby World Cups, all teams will be known before the Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw takes place ahead of the Men’s...
Savea to lead All Blacks against Argentina
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea will lead the All Blacks against Argentina at Sky Stadium in the opening match of the Rugby Championship. All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches...
Match Official appointments confirmed for WXV 2024 and warm-up matches
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatch official appointed for first two rounds of WXV action on three continents in September and October A total of 18 match official representing 11 nations will take charge of matches Ten officials...
World Rugby Match Official appointments set for The Rugby Championship 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve referees from seven nations to preside over 12 Rugby Championship matches Andrea Piardi to become first Italian to referee in competition England’s Christophe Ridley and France’s...
Waratahs add to their coaching group as Mike Catt among new faces
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Dan McKellar joining the club as Head Coach for the next three years, he will be ably supported by new assistant coaches Mike Catt OBE, Dan Palmer, and Lachlan McCaffrey. Catt OBE, who played 75...
Cory Brown joins the Highlanders coaching team
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have today announced an addition to the 2025 coaching team. Cory Brown has accepted a two year contract as the Attack Coach and will begin the role almost immediately. Brown is the brother...
Broadcast and attendance records broken as URC's growth continues at pace
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe extraordinary growth of the United Rugby Championship continues for the third season in a row with the league setting new attendance and broadcast records. The URC has also maintained...
URC transfer news
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith most of the Northern hemisphere's Summer Internationals now over, we take a look ahead to the upcoming season – namely transfers and the new players who will be trying to make an impact for...
