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Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Switzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.   A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...

Top Tries - Finals Weekend Rugby Europe Championship

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look back at the Top 5 tries from the Finals weekend in Badajoz and Amsterdam.  

Georgia equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgia have closed to within 1.16 points of a historic place in the world’s top 10 after successfully defending their Rugby Europe Championship title with a 38-11 victory in Sunday’s final...

World Rugby Men's Rankings Preview: 18-19 March, 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of matches in the Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe 2023 this weekend.      Permutation highlights:   Neither...

Rugby Europe Championship Preview: Semi-Finals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Europe men’s Championship has reached the knock-out stages and there are four big matches this weekend.   First up on Saturday lunchtime at 1.15pm local time (12.15pm UTC), Netherlands...

Ireland extend their lead at the top of the World Rugby Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Unusually there were no positional changes in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings despite there being a full programme of fixtures in the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship.     However,...

Rugby Europe Championship Round 2 Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first game on Saturday comes in the men’s competition when, at 11.45am local time (10.45am UTC), Poland host Portugal in the Narodowy Stadion in Gdynia. Last week in Pool B, Portugal secured...

Scotland equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland have moved above England and into fifth place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-23 win at Twickenham on Saturday.   Duhan van der Merwe’s brilliant brace...

PREVIEW: Rugby Europe Championship 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The men’s Rugby Europe Championship for 2023 is here and it gets underway with four great matches this weekend.   With the event now expanded to eight teams, a new Pool and then knock-out...

World Ranking Permutations for the 1st Round of 6 Nations/Rugby Europe

1 year ago by World Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the men's Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship 2023 this weekend.  Permutation highlights: Ireland are...