World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 13-15 November, 2026
6 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations as the Nations Championship 2026, World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 and Rugby Europe Men's Trophy 2026-27 continues across Europe. Permutation highlights: South...
All Blacks hoping for French favour
7 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyA France win against the Springboks would not only boost the All Blacks’ hopes of reaching the Nations Championship final but also send them to the top of the world rankings. New Zealand will move...
All Blacks name side for Wales clash in Cardiff
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Wales at Principality Stadium in Cardiff in Round Five of the Nations Championship. Fullback Beauden Barrett will captain...
Nations Championship Round 5 Preview: France and South Africa Meet With the Tables Tight at the Top
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyParis stages the clash that could settle who leads each hemisphere, while Cardiff, Dublin, Twickenham and Murrayfield all carry a different kind of pressure. With one round to follow before the finals...
Eddie Jones makes one change to the starting XV that was beaten by Wales (21-28)
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan Rugby Football Union has just officially announced the Japan XV that will face England (5th in the world) on Saturday in the Nations Championship 2026. Coach Eddie Jones makes only one change...
Record low for Romania as Nations Cup shakes up World Rugby Men's Rankings
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile the top 15 teams in the World Rugby Men's Rankings remain in the same order, the teams below have been given a major shake-up after the fourth round of the World Rugby Nations Cup 2026. Spain have...
England v Japan preview | 2026 Nations Championship
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Senior Men face Japan in the Nations Championship at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 14 November. England take on Japan in their second Test of November's Nations Championship fixtures, having beaten...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 6-8 November, 2026
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations as the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 resumes this weekend across Europe, while the Rugby Europe Men's Trophy 2026-27 continues. Permutation...
Wales name team for first home fixture of the Nations Championship
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Steve Tandy has announced the Wales team to play Japan at Principality Stadium in round four of the Nations Championship on Saturday 7 November, KO 16.40h. Archie Griffin is named at tighthead...
Introducing Japan’s new call-ups for the Nations Championship
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named three uncapped players in Japan’s 36-man Nations Championship squad for a demanding schedule of four away games this month. The Brave Blossoms sit fifth in the Southern...
