World Rugby Match Official appointments set for The Rugby Championship 2024
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve referees from seven nations to preside over 12 Rugby Championship matches Andrea Piardi to become first Italian to referee in competition England’s Christophe Ridley and France’s...
The Rugby Championship Countdown - History of the competition
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just over a week until The Rugby Championship, lets dive into the history of the competition, some interesting facts and some of the past winners. The Rugby Championship, formerly known as the Tri...
July Tests: How each nation fared - SCO
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the summer tours finally over after the end of Scotland’s marathon season last weekend, we look back at how the EPCR nations fared in their various Tests around the globe. Scotland’s...
Harlequins Sign Welsh Prop Wyn Jones
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have bolstered their front-row stocks with the signing of Wales and British & Irish Lions prop Wyn Jones. The loosehead, who has 48 Test caps for Wales and one cap for the British...
Broadcast and attendance records broken as URC's growth continues at pace
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe extraordinary growth of the United Rugby Championship continues for the third season in a row with the league setting new attendance and broadcast records. The URC has also maintained...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Only two of the teams ranked in the top five in the world are in action this weekend,...
England u20's end eight-year wait for title
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland ended France's dominance of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 25-13 victory in Friday's final at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It was England's first title since 2016 and their fourth overall,...
Scotland crowned World Rugby U20 Trophy 2024 champions
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTriumphant Scotland captain Liam McConnell held aloft the World Rugby U20 Trophy at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh on Wednesday after a 48-10 victory over USA in the final secured promotion to the World Rugby...
Fixtures confirmed for second edition of WXV
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today unveiled the pools and action-packed match schedule for WXV, the highly anticipated return of the women’s 15s competition which promises thrilling encounters across all three...
Rhys Patchell signs for the Green Rockets in Japan
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales fly-half Rhys Patchell has joined NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu in Japan. The 31-year-old spent the 2024 Super Rugby season with Highlanders in New Zealand but will now link up with former Wales...
