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WXV 1 set for kick off in Wellington

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We preview the start of the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, featuring England, Canada, France, Australia, Wales and world champions New Zealand. The world’s best in women’s rugby have descended...

ARG team announcement (v NZL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Boffelli, Gallo

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julian Montoya, wing Emiliano Boffelli and prop Thomas Gallo following the team announcement for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final against New...

Argentina make single change for New Zealand semi-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michael Cheika has kept faith with 14 of the team that started in the quarter-final win over Wales. Michael Cheika has made only a single change to his starting Argentina side for the Rugby World Cup...

Bertranou in for Cubelli - Argentina name team to play New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has named his match-day 23 to play New Zealand in the first semi-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Argentina head coach Michael...

Wallaroos prop Brianna Hoy to fulfil childhood dream against England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hoy, one of three uncapped players named in the Australia squad to face England in the opening match of WXV 1, will line up alongside long-time friend Kaitlan Leaney at Sky Stadium. Australia have named...

Spain, USA, Canada and Brazil set to play La Vila International Rugby Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In partnership with the Federación Española de Rugby and World Rugby, the Spanish town of Villajoyosa is set to host home nation Spain, North American rugby giants USA and Canada and growing...

France: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Passion, exhilaration, devastation: France's Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign explored the extremes of emotion. Abiding memoryIt’s difficult to pin one down after the emotional roller-coaster that...

Fiji: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji enjoyed a history-making Rugby World Cup 2023 by reaching the last eight for the first time in 16 years and left a thrilling mark on the tournament. Abiding memory  England back-row Courtney...

WXV 1 teams welcomed to Wellington ahead of opening weekend

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The world’s leading women’s rugby players were officially welcomed to Aotearoa New Zealand today for the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, set to kick off in Wellington this weekend. Players from...

Gardner and O’Keeffe to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Angus Gardner will take charge of the Argentina v New Zealand RWC 2023 semi-final on Friday with Ben O'Keeffe in the middle for the England v South Africa encounter the next day.   World Rugby has...