England crowned WXV 1 champions, Canada upset France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have put on a statement performance to beat New Zealand 33-12 and become inaugural WXV 1 champions. In a thrilling early game Canada outlasted France to win 29-20. England were crowned...
WXV 1: France forced into reshuffle
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance were the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. Co-coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David...
WXV 1: Squads confirmed as excitement builds
1 year agoFrance have become the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. England, Canada and Wales all confirmed...
Red Roses into the RWC Final after Canada win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland made it 30 test wins in a row, but they were made to fight all the way at Eden Park in Auckland by Canada in this brilliant Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final. Sarah Hunter’s side...
Karen Paquin is one of four survivors from Canada's last Rugby World Cup outing against England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKaren Paquin is one of four survivors from Canada's last Rugby World Cup outing against England in the 2014 final who will face the Red Roses again in the 2021 semi-finals at Eden Park on 5 November. Canada...
Prop Olivia DeMerchant is rewarded with a start for Canada
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyProp Olivia DeMerchant is rewarded for her try-scoring performance off the bench last weekend with a start in their RWC 2021 quarter-final rematch with USA in Auckland on 30 October. Canada coach...
Canada Women team announcement v USA
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada coach Kevin Rouet has named his team for the Rugby World Cup 2021 Pool B match against USA at Waitakere Stadium on 23 October. Alex Tessier will start a match at fly-half for...
Canada overcome Japan in RWC opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada played with pace and power to defeat Japan 41-5 in Rugby World Cup 2021 in Whangārei. The Pool B match was an entertaining one with Japan sticking in for 80 minutes, but Canada...
All the lineups for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES South Africa v France Zenay Jordaan will become South Africa’s...
Sophie de Goede follows parents' footsteps captaining Canada
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySophie de Goede follows in her parents' footsteps by captaining Canada in a Rugby World Cup. She has been named at no.8 by coach Kevin Rouet for Canada's opening Rugby World Cup 2021...
