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Ireland replace France at top of World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France’s reign as the world’s number one team has only lasted a week with Ireland replacing Les Bleus at the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.     Saturday’s...

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 line-up confirmed in Bucharest

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The full 40-team line-up for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 has now been confirmed, following an enthralling weekend of action in Bucharest.     Eight tickets to Cape Town – four...

Samoa edge Fiji to claim fourth Pacific Nations Cup title

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samoa have won the Pacific Nations Cup after edging Fiji 23-20 in an epic encounter at Churchill Park.   It is the first time that Samoa have won the competition since 2014 with Fiji winning four...

Ireland could snatch top ranking away from France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France moved to the top of the World Rugby Rankings after last weekend's test action but they could move down just one week later.       World Rugby has published the...

Vern Cotter Changes Eight For Fiji's Final PNC Clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Flying Fijians have been heavily rotating their sides in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup but have named one of their strongest outfits after considering some injury concerns for the final...

Latest World Rankings: France go top, Ireland second

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France have reached the summit of the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since the rankings were introduced.     Les Bleus go top and Ireland are now second in an unprecedented...

South Africa's top ranking on the line again this weekend

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A vastly changed Springbok 23 will be tasked with defending South Africa's top place on the World Rugby rankings, with three teams able to spring ahead of the Boks.       ...

Folau, Piutau, Fekitoa drop out of Tonga's matchday squad to face Samoa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga have made mass changes to their matchday 23 after a crushing 36-0 defeat to Fiji in their Pacific Nations Cup opener.   Facing Samoa this weekend (kick-off 1am BST), there are seven changes...

Jordan Taufua starts on his official test debut for Samoa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain Samoa in their second Pacific Nations Cup match against Tonga on Saturday (kick-off 1 am BST).   Alaalatoa is joined in the front row by debutant Andrew...

Vern Cotter rings the changes ahead of Australia A clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has reshuffled 11 players in his 23-member squad for their World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match number two against Australia A at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday.     Cotter...