Scotland forced to make squad change ahead of QFs
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Bryan Easson has been forced to replace Elliann Clarke with Christine Belisle in his squad of 32 ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final with England. Belisle is...
South Africa Slide as Rankings Shake Up
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe latest world rugby rankings have delivered big changes in both the men’s and women’s game. South Africa’s fall in the men’s standings is the headline, while in the women’s...
France reaction (Bourdon Sansus, co-captain Feleu, co-head coaches Ortiz and Mignot, Boulard)
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance's Pauline Bourdon Sansus, co-captain Manae Feleu, co-head coaches David Ortiz and Gaëlle Mignot, and Émilie Boulard give their reaction to the win over South Africa to top Pool D at...
South Africa reaction (head coach de Bruin, captain Latsha, Roos)
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Swys de Bruin, captain Babalwa Latsha and Nadine Roos give their reaction to the Pool D defeat by France at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday, 7 September. Swys de Bruin, head coach On...
Bok Women still have eyes on the bigger picture
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women are not proud of their big defeat against France in their final Pool D match of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, but there are many positives out of their performance in Northampton...
Stacey Waaka finishes off a great team try to open the scoring
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland applied the early pressure but the Black Ferns drew first blood thanks to this great team try finished off by Stacey Waaka Stacey Waaka! The Smiling Assassin opens the scoring in the #NZLvIRE...
Two quarter-finals confirmed at Women's RWC 2025 with more drama guaranteed on Sunday
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the end of four pulsating matches on Saturday, 6 September, two of next weekend's quarter-finals are confirmed, with the other two to be decided by Sunday's results. Canada will play Australia on Saturday,...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: All Blacks could fall to third with the Springboks taking #1
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for matches in The Rugby Championship 2025, the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 and Sudaméricano 2025 this weekend. Permutation...
Corri-Fallon, Nancy McGillivray, Fogarty, Lang (IRE)
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's Eimear Corri-Fallon, Nancy McGillivray, Emily Lang and assistant coach Denis Fogarty look ahead to their Pool C decider against New Zealand at the Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on Sunday....
SA Rugby Joins the URC as Shareholders | What It Means
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship has confirmed that the South African Rugby Union is now an official shareholder, joining Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales, and investors CVC Capital Partners. South Africa...
