On this day in 2021: Lions suffer agonising defeat to South Africa in decider
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered heartbreak on this day in 2021 as South Africa won a third Test decider 19-16 in Cape Town. History cruelly repeated itself as far as the Lions were concerned...
Japan slip in Rugby World Cup pool rivals latest ranking
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan dropped to 14th in World Rugby's latest men's rankings dated Monday, falling behind 2023 World Cup Pool D rivals Samoa who took the Brave Blossoms' previous position of 12th. Japan have endured...
Argentina name 33-man squad for RWC
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJulián Montoya was named as Argentina captain in the teams final Squad Announcement ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Los Pumas today released their final 33-man squad for the upcoming tournament...
Updated Men's World Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan are at their lowest position in almost eight years after their loss this weekend. Saturday’s 35-12 defeat to Fiji in Tokyo will see them fall two places to 14th, a position they...
All Black Rugby World Cup Squad Announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Napier...
Boks on track for RWC with morale-boosting win in Buenos Aires
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks proved they are on track with their Rugby World Cup preparations as they delivered a strong second-half performance to overpower Argentina 24-13 in the first of three warm-up games at Velez...
Springboks bounce back big time in Buenos Aires
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks scored 21 second-half points to just three to power to a highly impressive 24-13 (halftime 3-10) victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening (SA time). Tries...
Scotland produce stirring second-half comeback to beat France at Murrayfield
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland overcame the loss of key duo Ben White and Zander Fagerson to stage a stirring second-half fightback and defeat France 25-21 in an exhilarating World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield. Les Bleus,...
Major World Ranking Movements On The Cards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor several teams, the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 begins for real this weekend as they take to the pitch for the first of their warm-up fixtures. Scotland and Italy were the first European teams...
Talking points as Wales host England in World Cup warm-up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup preparations will move up a gear for Wales and England when they meet in Cardiff on Saturday. Their first tournament warm-up fixture comes five weeks before World Cup openers that see England...
