Everything you need to know about the second round of WXV 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWXV returned in style last weekend and now the teams are ready for a potentially decisive second round. England’s meeting with New Zealand takes top billing as WXV 1 moves to Langley Event Centre,...
Everything you need to know about WXV 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHong Kong China, Madagascar and the Netherlands will make their WXV 3 debuts this weekend as the global women’s tournament returns with Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification on the line. Three...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 27-29 September, 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of WXV 2024 matches in Canada, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates this week. Permutation highlights: Defending...
Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLusanda Dumke, a former SA Women's Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria...
Canada 23 to face Tonga
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match day roster for Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s final match of the Pacific Nations Cup against Tonga has been named by Head Coach Kingsley Jones. Canada will kick off against...
World Rugby Rankings preview
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby published the ranking permutations for the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup 2024 and third round of The Rugby Championship 2024 this weekend. Permutation highlights: In all four...
Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round Two Preview
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound two of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 gets underway this weekend with Tonga and USA making their belated entry into the competition. Having seen Fiji beat Samoa 42-16 and Japan...
Pacific Nations Cup | USA
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: (4) 2013-15,2019Best finish: 2nd (2014)Most points in a match: 47 (47-19 v Canada in 2019)Biggest win: 28 (as above)Did You Know? USA lost their first five Pacific Nations Cup...
Pacific Nations Cup | Tonga
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 16Best finish: 2nd (2011, 2016)Most points in a match: 57 (57-16 v Japan, April 2006)Biggest win: 41 (57-16 v Japan, April 2006)Did You Know? Tonga featured in the first draw in...
Pacific Nations Cup | Japan
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 12Best finish: Champions (2011, 2014, 2019)Most points in a match: 41 (41-7 v Tonga in 2019)Biggest win: 34 (as above)Did You Know? Japan will this year host the inaugural Finals...
