On this day in 2019: Australia end Israel Folau’s deal
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia and New South Wales Waratahs terminated Israel Folau’s contract over discriminatory social media posts on this day in 2019. The then 30-year-old was warned about his behaviour the...
Pools drawn for final round of World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pools have been confirmed for the third and final round of the men’s and women’s World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 in Munich and Krakow respectively on 18-19 May. Uruguay men and...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 16-17 March, 2024
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld 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
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision 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 month ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester 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 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptains 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
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh 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
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWales 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
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld 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
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld 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...
