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World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 16-17 March, 2024

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Men's Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will drop...

Japan Rugby League One: Round 10 preview

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Spears on a Knife-Edge Time is running out for Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay. While the status of their title defence is not terminal yet, the defending champions’ slide...

Mark Atkinson announces his retirement from professional rugby

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby centre and fan favourite, Mark Atkinson, has announced his retirement from rugby due to injury. Atkinson, who has been at the Club for over a decade, suffered a serious knee injury early...

Montevideo welcomes World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger captains

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captains of the 12 women’s and 12 men’s teams competing in the second round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 in Montevideo were officially welcomed on Wednesday by Vice President...

Turnbull leads Cardiff on 200th appearance

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Turnbull returns to captain Cardiff on his 200th competitive appearance for the club. The Blue and Blacks make three changes for the visit of BKT United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster to the...

Scarlets’ dual-code dragon: The Origins of Sam Lousi

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales is known for its dragons. Adorned across their national flag, the dragon is frequently depicted in fiction as a monstrously large creature, capable of sudden and devastating destruction. It is appropriate...

Pacific Nations Cup 2024 set to level up global competitiveness as new brand, format and fixtures are announced

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today unveiled the vibrant new brand, format and fixtures for the reimagined Pacific Nations Cup, a six-team annual competition featuring Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga, and USA designed...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 17-18 February, 2024

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the third round of the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Georgia cannot improve on 13th place this weekend as they...

Belcher captains Cardiff for return to URC action

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Liam Belcher captains Cardiff as they return to BKT United Rugby Championship action against Connacht on Saturday (17:15). A capacity crowd is anticipated at Cardiff Arms Park as the Blue and Blacks celebrate...

Dan jones to make 150th appearance in Munster clash

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Jones will make his 150th Scarlets appearance when BKT United Rugby Championship action resumes on Friday night with the visit of Munster to Parc y Scarlets (19:35 BBC Wales).   The fly-half...