Black Ferns fly in Mererangi Paul to replace injured du Plessis
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExciting outside back Mererangi Paul has joined the New Zealand squad at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 as an injury replacement for Amy du Plessis. Du Plessis has been ruled out of the tournament...
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...
New Zealand v Canada | A look ahead of the semi-final
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns, six-time Women’s Rugby World Cup champions, face Canada in the semi-final in Bristol on 19 September 2025. New Zealand advanced with a convincing 46-17 win over South Africa...
NZL 46-17 RSA: New Zealand reaction (Player of the Match Olsen-Baker, co-captain Demant, head coach Bunting, Woodman-Wickliffe, Waaka)
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Player of the Match Taipo Olsen-Baker, co-captain Ruahei Demant, head coach Allan Bunting, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Stacey Waaka after New Zealand beat South Africa 46-17 in the quarter-finals...
New Zealand v South Africa quarter-final preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand come into their quarter-final against South Africa as one of the form teams looking to go all the way. A sweep of pool-stage victories against Spain, Japan, and Ireland gave the Black Ferns...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 13-14 September, 2025
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for matches in The Rugby Championship 2025 and the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa...
South Africa Slide as Rankings Shake Up
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe latest world rugby rankings have delivered big changes in both the men’s and women’s game. South Africa’s fall in the men’s standings is the headline, while in the women’s...
Monica Castello scores in her last-ever test match
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWatch as Monica Castello scores for Spain in her last-ever test match What rugby dreams are made of! 🥹Monica Castello crosses the line in her last-ever test match 😍#RWC2025 | #JPNvESP...
Referee Sara Cox: 'Hopefully my 50th will turn into 100 and beyond'
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySara Cox will become the first female to referee 50 test matches when she takes charge of Japan v Spain in York on Sunday. Sara CoxOn reaching 50 international matches as a referee:"When I first started,...
Corri-Fallon, Nancy McGillivray, Fogarty, Lang (IRE)
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's Eimear Corri-Fallon, Nancy McGillivray, Emily Lang and assistant coach Denis Fogarty look ahead to their Pool C decider against New Zealand at the Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on Sunday....
