Review - Captain Correia leads the way as Portugal secure famous win
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal made history on Saturday with their first ever women’s Rugby Championship win. Before the weekend they were 27 in the world rankings with Sweden in 20th, but it was the home side at the...
Shock result reflected in updated World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBelgium, some 18.20 points and 16 places below Portugal in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, caused a huge shock on Saturday when they beat Os Lobos 10-6 in the opening round...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 2-4 February, 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will close...
Cai Evans reflects on dream year ahead of BKT URC battle with former teammates
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been a very eventful year in the life of Cai Evans as his rugby dreams have come true. The young utility back was a bolter selection in Wales’ World Cup training squad and...
Dewi Lake Relishing Battle With Welsh Hooking Rivals In The URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving spent a World Cup campaign of highs and lows vying with Elliot Dee and Ryan Elias for the Wales hooking berth, Dewi Lake is now ready to resume battle with his rivals on the BKT URC stage. This...
Biggar, skills coach Jenkins and Costelow chat ahead of their Quarter Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Biggar, fly-half On what excites him about Rugby World Cup quarter-final weeks: "The first thing is the prize at the end of it. We have spoken all week about we’re not quite ready to go home...
NZL team announcement (v URU): head coach Foster, captain Cane, Vaa'i, Fainga'anuku
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster, captain Sam Cane, second-row Tupou Vaa'i and winger Leicester Fainga'anuku at a media briefing on Tuesday after announcing their team to face Uruguay...
Attack coach Alex King says Wales ‘worked so hard’ to reach World Cup last eight
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King has hailed the hard work of Wales’ Rugby World Cup squad and says their quarter-final achievement has been “four months in the making”. It was towards the end of May that head...
New format for Rugby Europe International competitions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Europe have announced changes for the up-coming men’s XV structure for the 23/24 season in the Trophy and Conferences divisions. Rugby Europe Conference The competition will now consolidate...
Warren Gatland insists Wales are heat-proof before sweltering showdown with Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has no doubt that Wales are fully conditioned for Bordeaux’s blistering heat as they aim to turn up the temeprature on Rugby World Cup opponents Fiji. It is due to hit 36...
