Rugby Europe Championship Hot Stats - Round 1
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look back at some of the encounters from the weekend from a statistics point of view, provided by Oval Insights. What a way to open the 2024 Men’s Rugby Europe Championship season,...
Shock result reflected in updated World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBelgium, some 18.20 points and 16 places below Portugal in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, caused a huge shock on Saturday when they beat Os Lobos 10-6 in the opening round...
Rugby Europe Championship - Road to Paris
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Poland will fight for the crown, and fans will enjoy the best of European rugby for five weekends, finishing at Stade Jean Bouin in...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 2-4 February, 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will close...
Match Preview: Portugal vs Belgium
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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 format and...
Match Preview: Romania vs Poland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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 format and...
Disciplinary Update: Curtis Langdon
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCurtis Langdon has been suspended for four weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing. The hooker was sent off by the referee, Tual Trainini (France), in the 39th minute Northampton...
Matthews extends deal with Glasgow Warriors
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Matthews confirmed there was no hesitation in putting pen to paper on a new deal with Glasgow Warriors, after the hooker agreed to extend his stay at Scotstoun until at least the summer of...
Patrice Lagisquet: The man who unlocked Portugal's potential
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe former Os Lobos head coach looks back on his four years in charge, which included a stellar performance at Men's Rugby World Cup 2023. It all started with a simple approach to the president of the...
Billy Vunipola red card overturned (Disciplinary update)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBILLY VUNIPOLA HAS HAD HIS RED CARD OVERTURNED FOLLOWING AN INDEPENDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING ARISING FROM HIS CLUB’S INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP, ROUND 1 MATCH AGAINST THE VODACOM BULLS AT LOFTUS VERSFELD. Vunipola...
