Argentina confirm side for Wallabies Test as Cheika welcomes Jones rematch
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika knows one swallow doesn't make a summer as he tries to plot another rare coaching win over long-time friend and foe Eddie Jones. In a twist few could have imagined only a few months ago,...
World Rugby Releases New Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe gap between the world's top teams is narrowing with the World Cup less than two months away. New Zealand narrowed the gap between themselves and France in the latest World Rugby rankings thanks...
France and Ireland set up U20 Championship title decider
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions France and Ireland will contest the fourth all-European final in World Rugby U20 Championship history after impressive wins over England and hosts South Africa respectively on an entertaining...
New Zealand Silence Questions With a Clinical Win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks seemed to continue the momentumn of their Southern Hemisphere Counterparts, South Africa, with an emphatic 41-12 win over Argentina in Mendoza earlier tonight. The All Blacks domininance...
Springboks Thrash Wallabies By 31 Points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks brushed aside the Wallabies with an emphatic 43-12 to remain unbeaten at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria in the opening fixture of the Rugby Championship. The home side attempted to draw first...
Unchanged Junior Boks named for Ireland semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks will face Ireland with an unchanged match day squad in the first semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championships at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon. With...
World Rankings: Could Boks climb above All Blacks?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough South Africa will not be in a position improve their World Rugby ranking with a victory over Australia due to the 7.17 rating point difference between the sides before home weighting is factored...
One debutant named in All Blacks to play the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors have unveiled their first team of the year, naming one debutant to face Argentina in the opening Test of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in Mendoza. Emoni Narawa is set to...
World Rankings - What it means for Rugby Championship teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in The Rugby Championship and the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1. Permutation highlights: South Africa cannot...
Los Pumas, ready for their debut against the All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a first season of the new cycle with positive feelings, Los Pumas are now ready to take the first step in the second season with Michael Cheika as driver. This Saturday (July 8) against the...
