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World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 October, 2023

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World 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...

Portugal reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Os 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...

New format for Rugby Europe International competitions

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby 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...

Could Moldova become rugby’s next forwards factory?

3 years ago by Rugby World

This proud East European nation was on the rise but has fallen away. We all know about Georgia’s production line, but will Moldovan monsters in top leagues remain a rarity? (Illustration by Jamie Latchford)Could...

Gheorghe Gajion becomes Ospreys' 6th new signing for 2018/19

5 years ago by Ospreys Rugby

The Ospreys have added to their front row options for next season, signing Moldovan international tight head Gheorghe Gajion. The 25-year old is a physically imposing, powerful presence, both at the setpiece...

Latest World Rankings

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland have moved up the to second place in the latest World Rugby Rankings for the first time since August 2015 following their 20-point win over Scotland and England’s narrow loss to France in...

Polish skipper launches opposition flyhalf with devastating charge

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Polish number eight and skipper Piotr Zeszutek well and truly lead from the front in their recent Europe Trophy clash with Moldova. He picked up a loose ball and charged straight into the number ten channel,...

European sevens season begins

6 years ago by Scrum Queens News

The European Trophy is the most volatile of the three tiers. With two teams promoted each year to the Grand Prix, and two relegated to the Conference, a lot is a stake. Pool A: Finland, Hungary, Switzerland,...

Gloucester Rugby OPINION: Keith Richardson on the 'alternative...

8 years ago by Gloucestershire Echo

The Six Nations is well under way but we can become a bit parochial as there is another European competition running concurrently but without the television, the vast crowds and the money that comes from...

Wallabies drop to lowest ever ranking as Wales climb - Results and Rankings recap

9 years ago by Rugby Dump

The Wallabies have dropped down to sixth place on the World Rugby Rankings as Wales moved up above them with victory over Ireland in Cardiff. It was a busy weekend of international rugby, with the Six...