Wales anxiously wait for Dewi Lake and Taine Plumtree
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDewi Lake’s bid to captain Wales at the men’s Rugby World Cup is in limbo after he damaged a knee during the 19-17 weekend defeat to England. The hooker lasted 27 minutes of...
Japan 2023 World Cup Squad Announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just 24 days to go until Rugby World Cup kicks off in France, the Japan Rugby Football Union has announced the Brave Blossoms 2023 World Cup squad. Revealed today by Head Coach Jamie...
Reds sign All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has announced former All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen have signed with the Queensland Reds through 2025. The pair bring more than 250 games...
Ntamack, Van der Merwe injury worries in Rugby World Cup warm-up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack left the field with a suspected knee problem and Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe also suffered an injury as the World Cup hosts won 30-27 in a warm-up match in Saint-Etienne...
Match schedule confirmed for WXV 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today unveiled the bumper match schedule for WXV, the new women’s international 15s competition designed to increase the competitiveness, reach and impact of elite women’s rugby. The...
Whitelock on the cusp of history in France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks lock Sam Whitelock deserves to be the first three-time Rugby World Cup winner should New Zealand go all the way in France to claim their fourth world title. In The Rugby Paper, British...
Gregor Townsend adamant Scotland are a match for anyone
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend is adamant Scotland are equipped to go toe-to-toe with any side they encounter at the upcoming World Cup after giving formidable France another fright on Saturday. The Scots lost...
Shocks, tries and world record highs! | 40-31 Best Rugby World Cup Moments
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDive in to more epic moments as we continue or countdown of the best Rugby World Cup, ahead of RWC 2023 kicking off in France next month!
Talk of ‘Polly plot’ baffles Nienaber
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber emphatically set the record straight on the status of the Boks’ Rugby World Cup squad of 33, before flying out of South Africa on Saturday. Social...
Match Day Programme: France vs Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an epic encounter in last weeks fixture that saw Scotland complete a second-half come back, the French have beefed up their team and return today on home soil looking to erase last weeks result at...
