Everything you need to know before Bledisloe 1!
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a UK/Ireland kickoff at 10.45am and local kickoff of 7.45pm AEST. South African kickoff time is 11.45 am. The Bledisloe Cup is named...
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...
Fiji and Samoa Battle For Pacific Supremacy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa side are looking forward to a great match-up against Fiji side this weekend as the two sides are set to meet in the second round of the Punjas Pacific Battle Series in Apia, Samoa. Both side go...
Samoa Down Japan While Fiji Triumph Over Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pacific nations were out in full force this weekend along with Asian neighbours Japaan, as the four nations look to build towards the world cup. In a gripping Pacific Nations Cup encounter at the...
England Players Who Could Play For Other Countries
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe latest eligibility laws by World Rugby have created a possibility for several renowned England players to represent a different country from their initial capped one, both in the present and upcoming...
Ireland captain Sexton free to face Springboks at RWC despite ban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland skipper Johnny Sexton has been handed a three-match ban for abusing South African referee Jaco Peyper, but he was cleared to front the Springboks in their World Cup pool encounter. He will be...