World Rugby confirmed Match Official appointments for November international window
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Official appointments a busy month of November internationals as teams look to secure the best ranking possible ahead of the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027...
Italy to play Chile in November
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed an update to the international fixture schedule with Chile replacing Samoa as Italy’s opponents in the Quilter Nations Series match in Genoa on 22 November following...
Lee Radford takes up a coaching role with Scotland
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today confirm that coach Lee Radford will be seconded to Scottish Rugby for this season’s international windows. The 46-year-old coach will join Scotland for...
Draw date and format revealed for RWC 2027
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo years from today, Perth Stadium will host the opening match of the biggest Men’s Rugby World Cup in history, kicking off six weeks of world-class rugby across Australia from 1 October to 13 November,...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 27 September, 2025
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for The Rugby Championship 2025, the second leg of the South America/Pacific play-off for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 and the opening match of the Rugby...
Independent disciplinary process update: Tuna Tuitama (Samoa) and Mesake Doge (Fiji)
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAn Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) convened to consider the red cards issued to Samoa’s Tuna Tuitama (Law 9.20(a)) and Fiji’s Mesake Doge (Fiji) (Law 9.13) during their respective...
12 match ban for Axelle Berthoumieu
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAn Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) convened to consider citing complaints issued against Axelle Berthoumieu (Law 9.12, biting) and Manae Feleu (Law 9.13, dangerous tackle) following France’s...
South Africa reclaim number 1 spot in World Rugby rankings
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an action-packed weekend with matches in The Rugby Championship and the Pacific Nations Cup, there has been a few changes to the World Rugby rankings with USA being the biggest climbers and Tonga...
Leinster lock in coaches with contract extensions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the start of the BKT United Rugby Championship season for Leinster on Friday week away to the DHL Stormers in Cape Town, Leinster Rugby Head Coach, Leo Cullen has confirmed a number of changes...
Independent disciplinary process update: Axelle Berthoumieu and Manae Feleu (France)
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance’s Axelle Berthoumieu and Manae Feleu will have cases reviewed by an independent Foul Play Review Committee on Monday, 15 September following two separate citings arising from the France v...
