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...
Coetzee rings the changes - Namibia name team to play Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia head coach Allister Coetzee has named his match-day 23 to play Uruguay in Lyon on Wednesday, with seven changes to his starting XV from their last game against France. Prop Johan Coetzee and wing...
Statement from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah on the Passing of Bernadette Olesia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStatement from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah on the Passing of Kenya Lionesses Rugby Player Bernadette Olesia CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 16, 2023/ -- With profound sadness, I learn...
Scotland U20 Team Named For First World Rugby U20 Trophy Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland U20 Head Coach Kenny Murray has confirmed his team to face Zimbabwe U20 this Saturday in their first round of the World Rugby U20 Trophy. This match is the first of four that the young...
Future stars prepare for U20 Championship’s return in South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 kicks off a month from today on 24 June, when the global age-grade competition returns for the first time since 2019 before the pandemic, with rugby’s next generation...
New Zealand win in Singapore, book Olympic ticket
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens backed up victory in Hong Kong last weekend with their fourth tournament title of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023. New Zealand won the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens and qualified...
Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySwitzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...
