World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Only two of the teams ranked in the top five in the world are in action this weekend,...
EPCR finals match officials announced
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatthew Carley and Mathieu Raynal to referee 2024 London finals England’s Matthew Carley and Mathieu Raynal of France will referee the 2024 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge...
Three changes to Saints’ side to face the Bulls
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPhil Dowson makes three changes to his Northampton Saints side as they head into the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday (13 April, kick-off: 8pm), when the Vodacom Bulls visit cinch Stadium...
EPCR round of 16 referee appointments
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 16-17 March, 2024
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and Rugby Europe Men's Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will drop...
Match Day Programme: Ireland vs. Italy
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: Ireland vs Italy Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Kick-off: 15:00 (GMT) Referee: Luke Pearce Assistant Referees: Mathieu Raynal (Fra) & Luc Ramos (Fra) TMO: Eric Gauzins...
EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
Match official amendment: England v South Africa
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed a change to the match official appointments for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France between England and South Africa. Mathieu Raynal (France) will replace...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
England happy being cast as villains in World Cup quarter-final – Billy Vunipola
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is a desire to see a Pacific Islands nation progress deep into the World Cup given they produce some of the game’s finest players. Billy Vunipola insists England are comfortable being cast...
