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...
Italy name match-day 23 to face Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has announced his squad to face Ireland this weekend at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The team sees two new rookies in the starting line-up, with Paolo Odogwu...
Player Profile: Davit Niniashvili
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia have always been known for their prowess in the forward pack but in recent years, their backline has come alive. Flying full-back Davit Niniashvili has spearheaded that revolution,...
The Underdogs: Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEight years on from their best-ever Rugby World Cup finish, Georgia will be eager to make history again, but first, they will have to navigate a tough test in the Summer Nations Series. Georgia...
Saracens and Blue Bulls Opener in Champions Cup Pool One
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGallagher Premiership winners, Saracens, are heading to Pretoria in Round 1 to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday 9 December. Their Pool 1 campaign will see the 2019 EPCR Champion at home in Rounds...
Noa Nakaitaci Signs on the line with Toulon
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Club Toulonnais continues its recruitment. Noa Nakaitaci, the French international winger and JIFF, joins the Rugby Club Toulonnais as Joker World Cup. Arrived from Fiji in Clermont...
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...
“An exciting Champions Cup draw” - Pat Lam
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPat Lam says his side is relishing this season's Champions Cup campaign after an 'exciting draw' saw them pitted against Bordeaux-Begles, Bulls, Connacht and Lyon in Pool One. An intriguing...
Fabien Galtie names four uncapped plays in his RWC2023 Training squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBrice Dulin and Baptiste Serin back in contention as they are named in France's 42 Training Squad ahead of the World Cup. Galtie has named four uncapped players in the group with Paul Boudehent, Thomas...
Monty Ioane Signs two-year deal with Lyon
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon have confirmed the signing of Australian-born Monty Ioane. After 5 years under the colors of Benetton Treviso (more than 80 games played), the winger had joined the Melbourne Rebels at the...
