Updated Men's World Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan are at their lowest position in almost eight years after their loss this weekend. Saturday’s 35-12 defeat to Fiji in Tokyo will see them fall two places to 14th, a position they...
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...
Fiji name match-day 23 to face Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying Fijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui continues to test combinations and rotate players as he again names a powerful squad for the test match against Japan on Saturday. Eroni Mawi and Luke...
Finn Russell keen to make a mark against France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter missing out on last weekend’s 25-13 win over Italy, Finn Russell is looking to make his return against France on Saturday at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. The Bath fly-half...
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...
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...
Japan's Michael Leitch Handed 3 Match Ban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Number 8, Michael Leitch, appeared before an independent judicial committee on Wednesday, 26 July, having received a red card for an offence contrary to Law 9.11 (a player must not do anything that...
Fiji Name Radradra as Skipper For Samoa Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji coach Simon Raiwalui has handed the captaincy to centre Semi Radradra and named five new caps in his squad to face Samoa who give a debut to ex-All Black Steve Luatua in Apia in the Pacific Nations...
Ex-All Black Debut's for Samoa in Fiji Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks back row Steven Luatua is set to make his debut for Samoa as his new side face Fiji in Apia this weekend. Luatua brings a wealth of experience and skill to the Samoan side, having...