South Africa's top spot on the World Rugby rankings under siege
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa's number one ranking is on the line this weekend, with New Zealand, France and Ireland capable of usurping the Springboks. World Rugby have published...
The weekend's test team lineups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere are the test teamsheets for this weekend. JAPAN V FRANCE View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) NEW...
Kinghorn and Hutchinson start Scotland's first test versus Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGrant Gilchrist will captain Scotland for the first time since 2018 this Saturday when he leads Scotland out in Jujuy for the first match of the Test series against Argentina. Kick-off 8.10pm (BST). Gilchrist...
Piutau, Fekitoa and Folau start for Tonga on their return to test rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallaby outside back Israel Folau will make his test return when he plays for Tonga against Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday. The 33-year-old, a fundamentalist Christian,...
Vern Cotter names five debutants for PNC opener against Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named five debutants in the run-on team which faces a high-profile Tongan side in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday at HFC Bank Stadium in...
Ranked: The Heaviest Test Packs This July
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe test season is back, and with all the squads locked in for July, we check the scales and see which team could field the heaviest pack. Taking the weights listed...
Folau Fakatava brought to tears with All Blacks call up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew All Blacks halfback Folau Fakatava said hearing his name read out in the squad to prepare for the series against Ireland left him in tears. It had always been his dream to play for...
Levani Botia to captain Fiji, former All Black included in the Pacific Nations Cup squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji Rugby have announced a powerful 34-member squad for the upcoming World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) featuring the Flying Fijians, Tonga, Samoa and Australia A. 16...
London Irish 2021/22 leavers confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Club can today announce the players that will depart London Irish following the conclusion of the 2021/22 season. Albert Tuisue leaves Irish after making 72 appearances and scoring 25 times...
The Fijians and Samoans who could follow the likes of Piutau in trading test teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Friday, Tonga's head coach named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July. Included in his squad were the likes of Israel Folau, Charles...
