World Rankings Could Change Following This Weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySeventeen of the top 20 sides in the World Rugby rankings are in action this weekend with Georgia, Portugal and Spain the exceptions. Ireland and New Zealand, the top two sides in the world, won't be...
Finn Russell to captain Scotland against France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFinn Russell will lead Scotland as one of 13 changes to Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for this Saturday’s The Famous Grouse Nations Series encounter with France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Darcy...
England U20 Hungry for 2024 Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing on from a fourth-place finish in the World Rugby U20 Championship, Mark Mapletoft’s England men’s U20 side return for five rounds of competitive action next February in the 2024 U20...
England Players Who Could Play For Other Countries
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe latest eligibility laws by World Rugby have created a possibility for several renowned England players to represent a different country from their initial capped one, both in the present and upcoming...
Scotland Unveils Rugby World Cup Kits Made From Recycled Bottles
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAround 13 recycled half-litre plastic bottles are used in the creation of each of the new Scotland Rugby World Cup kits, Scottish Rugby has revealed. Unveiled yesterday, the new home and away strips...
Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland centurion Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby...
World Rankings: Could Boks climb above All Blacks?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough South Africa will not be in a position improve their World Rugby ranking with a victory over Australia due to the 7.17 rating point difference between the sides before home weighting is factored...
World Rankings - What it means for Rugby Championship teams
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in The Rugby Championship and the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1. Permutation highlights: South Africa cannot...
The 'Nations Championship'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby Set to launch New International Rugby Competition SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby are working in partnership to establish a new international rugby competition...
Cheika names extended Pumas RWC squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina coach Michael Cheika has named a 48-man squad to prepare for the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Players who miss those two squads will be eligible for an Argentina XV. While...
