Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup to take place in December
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draw for the pool stage of the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Australia will take place next December, World Rugby confirmed. The tournament will feature 24 teams, rather than 20 as was the case since...
Tom Foley to leave RFU
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing 11 years as one of the Professional Game Match Officials Team, Tom Foley, has decided to leave his role at the RFU to pursue new opportunities. This follows his 2023 retirement from officiating...
Georgia have 'earned the right' to face Wales in Six Nations play-off, says head coach Cockerill
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia coach Richard Cockerill believes his team have "earned the right" to face Wales in a play-off to decide who should be in next year's Six Nations. Wales finished bottom of the Six Nations for a...
Rugby Europe Championship Finals: A look at the numbers
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025 Men’s Rugby Europe Championship heads into it's final weekend, but we still have some time to digest a bit of data, stats and numbers about how some of the teams faired. From Georgia’s...
Finals and Ranking Games Confirmed for REC 25
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the eight team competition heads into the final weekend the venues and kick off times have been determined for the 15th and 16th of March. There will be no central finals day this year, so as per the...
Four big games take place in the Round 3 of the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFour big games take place in the men’s Rugby Europe Championship this weekend as the group stage comes to an end. In March the knock-out phase will take place and over Saturday and Sunday there...
World Rugby Men's Rankings permutations
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's final round of pool matches in the Rugby Europe Men's Championship 2025. Permutation highlights: Georgia moved to a record-equalling...
Romania and Portugal qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOs Lobos' victory over Germany in the Men's Rugby Europe Championship 2025 means Portugal and Romania have now secured their place at Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Romania and Portugal have...
Quartet of teams one win away from Men's RWC 2027 qualification
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFour teams are one win away from claiming the four direct places available to European teams in the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 qualification process. The semi-finalists of this year's Rugby Europe Men's...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 31 January-2 February, 2025
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Men's Championship. Permutation highlights: Ireland cannot improve...
