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World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 4 July, 2026

35 minutes ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's opening rounds of the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026.  Permutation highlights: South Africa will...

Schoeman and Cummings to reach 50 caps in Nations Championship opener - Scotland

7 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pierre Schoeman and Scott Cummings will become the latest Scotland internationals to earn 50 caps for their country this weekend, after the pair were both selected for Saturday’s Nations Championship...

Patrick Pellegrini signs with the Highlanders

12 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders have secured the signature of the Australian born Tongan international Patrick Pellegrini, who will join the club for the 2027 and 2028 Super Rugby Pacific seasons. The first...

Campbell back in gold for sold out Sydney Test against Ireland

13 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jock Campbell, who last played for the Wallabies in their 2022 win over Wales in Cardiff, will link with 21-year-old Max Jorgensen and Wiradjuri man Dylan Pietsch in the back three for the sold-out...

All Blacks team to play France in Christchurch

13 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

An experienced front row of Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor and Fletcher Newell will be backed up by Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax and uncapped prop, Xavier Numia.    Impressive young locks, Josh...

South Africa, Argentina and Australia enjoy statement wins on day one in Georgia

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was an opening day to savour at the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 in Georgia on Saturday as reigning champions South Africa laid down a stunning marker by running in 15 tries against Uruguay. Argentina,...

Springbok Women ready for hard yards up the world rankings

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The surge into the top ten on the world rankings at the last Women’s Rugby World Cup was one thing, but now the Springbok Women are driven to improve even further into the single digits of the pecking...

The France squad for the Nations Championship

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The French national team coaching staff has announced the 33-man squad selected to participate in the first part of the Nations Championship. Les Bleus will travel to the Southern Hemisphere to face New...

France name provisional Nations Championship squad

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fabien Galthié has named a 39-man provisional France squad for the Nations Championship   FORWARDS: Moses Alo-Emile (Stade français), Hugo Auradou (Pau), Demba...

All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series   Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks Captain for...