World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 20-21 October, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the permutations for the opening round of matches in WXV 1 in New Zealand and the second round of WXV 2 in South Africa and WXV 3 in Dubai. World Rugby has published the ranking...
Spain, USA, Canada and Brazil set to play La Vila International Rugby Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn partnership with the Federación Española de Rugby and World Rugby, the Spanish town of Villajoyosa is set to host home nation Spain, North American rugby giants USA and Canada and growing...
WXV 3: Spain shut out Kenya in Dubai
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpain crossed the Kenyan try-line four times to secure a bonus-point 32-0 win at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. Spain kept Kenya scoreless, and crossed the whitewash four times themselves, to open...
WXV 3: Fiji, Ireland kick-off tournament in style
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFijiana ran in 11 tries at The Sevens Stadium to beat Colombia 67-13 in the opening match of WXV 3 before Ireland scored 17 of their own in a 109-0 win against Kazakhstan in Dubai. Fiji...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 October, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of matches in the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments this weekend. Permutation highlights: As the highest-ranked team...
Teams ready to push women’s game forward in South Africa and UAE
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWomen’s rugby is ready to take its “biggest step forward” this weekend as the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments get underway in Stellenbosch and Dubai. It is hoped that WXV, World...
Cubelli and Isa handed starts - Argentina name team to play Wales in quarter-final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Tomás Cubelli has replaced Gonzalo Bertranou and Facundo Isa (pictured) has come in to Los Pumas' back-row for the injured Pablo Matera as Argentina head coach Michael Cheika makes two...
Portugal reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOs Lobos’ 24-23 victory over Fiji in Toulouse – their first win in Rugby World Cup history – rounds off the pool phase in style. Portugal have climbed three places...
Shocks could shake up World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTheoretically it is possible for three teams to be number one at the end of a pivotal weekend at Rugby World Cup 2023. For the first time in Rugby World Cup history Six Nations teams could complete...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 5-8 October, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of Rugby World Cup 2023 pool matches in France. Permutation highlights: With Ireland, France and New Zealand unable to improve...
