Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test expected to receive approval
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and New Zealand are close to signing off a historic Bledisloe Cup clash on Anzac Day in 2026, which would be held in Perth and also see Super Round played at the same venue on surrounding days. A...
6 takeaways from round one of the Pacific Nations Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFive-time champions Fiji kicked off their Pacific Nations Cup 2024 campaign on Friday with a 42-16 win against Samoa, while Japan beat hosts Canada 55-28 in the second match on Sunday. The scoring patterns...
Pacific Nations Cup | Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 12Best finish: Champions (2011, 2014, 2019)Most points in a match: 41 (41-7 v Tonga in 2019)Biggest win: 34 (as above)Did You Know? Japan will this year host the inaugural Finals...
Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Six players to watch
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the start of the reimagined cross-regional competition, we have picked out a player from each squad to keep an eye on. The eagerly anticipated Pacific Nations Cup 2024 will get underway this...
Italy claim joint highest position in World Rugby Men's Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at the main winners and losers from a rankings perspective after a busy weekend of test matches around the globe. Italy have moved above Australia in the World Rugby Men's Rankings after...
Hooper calls quits on an illustrious career
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Hooper, who holds the record for the most caps as Australia captain, put an end to his international rugby career yesterday after missing out on selection for the Paris Olympics. The 32-year-old,...
WATCH: Eddie Jones opens up about England, Wallabies and Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and Wallabies coach Eddie Jones, made an appearnce on 'Big' Jim Hamiltons podcast recently where he essentially for the first time broke his silence on his depature from the Australian national...
Three of the most iconic upsets in test rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji 27-30 Uruguay, Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, 25 September, 2019 The South American side had faced the Pacific Islanders four times in their history ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, losing...
Japan Rugby League One Preview: Final Round
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKoroibete (Wallabies) v Naikabula (Brave Blossoms). Matusda (Brave Blossoms) v Mo’unga (All Blacks). Cornelsen(Brave Blossoms) v Leitch (Brave Blossoms). Gunter (Brave Blossoms) v Frizell (All Blacks)....
Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One Round Fourteen
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Matsuda versus Barrett II: Rikiya’s big moment It’s been quite a year for Rikiya Matsuda.A 37-cap Brave Blossom, and long-time pilot of the champion Saitama Panasonic...
