Ellis Genge reckons Rugby World Cup in France will be a ‘wide open’ tournament
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland prop Ellis Genge believes the Rugby World Cup in France is a “wide open” tournament. Only four countries – New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England – have...
Japan slip in Rugby World Cup pool rivals latest ranking
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan dropped to 14th in World Rugby's latest men's rankings dated Monday, falling behind 2023 World Cup Pool D rivals Samoa who took the Brave Blossoms' previous position of 12th. Japan have endured...
Major World Ranking Movements On The Cards
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFor several teams, the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 begins for real this weekend as they take to the pitch for the first of their warm-up fixtures. Scotland and Italy were the first European teams...
Match Day Programme: Argentina vs. South Africa II
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa are bidding for an eighth consecutive victory over Argentina after wins in Salta and Pretoria in 2019, Port Elizabeth twice in 2021, Buenos Aires and Durban in 2022 and Johannesburg in the...
Juan Cruz Mallia Receives 2 Week Suspension
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe SANZAAR Judicial Committee has found Juan Cruz Mallia of Argentina guilty of contravening Law 9.11: Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others, after he was cited following...
Cheika Continues Los Pumas 'Rotation' For Boks Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina coach Michael Cheika has continued his rotation policy ahead of the World Cup warm-up match against South Africa in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The starting XV shows five changes from that which...
All Blacks and Fiji climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand successfully retained the Rugby Championship title, and with it the Bledisloe Cup for at least another year, following a comprehensive 38-7 victory over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. It...
Ian Foster hints at changes for return Bledisloe Cup Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySecuring the Rugby Championship and the Bledisloe Cup with a 38-7 win in Melbourne has secured the All Blacks some breathing space in their final home-based step towards the Rugby World Cup in Saturday's...
Elton Jantjies released as Springboks name team to travel to Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugbypringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a squad of 26 players for the trip to Buenos Aires for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game on Saturday, 5 August, with several players who did not feature against...
Potential for big movement in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile Ireland are safe in their position as the number one team in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini the jockeying for positions below them will intensify this weekend. With the...