World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 28-29 September, 2024
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of The Rugby Championship 2024 and other international matches in Europe, Africa and South America this weekend. Permutation highlights: South...
Stars of rugby sevens set to return as HSBC SVNS 2025 events confirmed
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyStars of Paris 2024 Olympics set to shine again in HSBC SVNS 2025 - rugby sevens’ annual global Series Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver and Hong Kong confirmed as host destinations with...
Matera to lead Argentina against NZ with Montoya out
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyPablo Matera will captain Argentina in Saturday's Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand in Wellington after Julian Montoya was left out of the team named by coach Felipe Contepomi. Montoya injured...
July Tests: How each nation fared - SCO
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the summer tours finally over after the end of Scotland’s marathon season last weekend, we look back at how the EPCR nations fared in their various Tests around the globe. Scotland’s...
Observing the coaches ahead of the Rugby Championship
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 edition of the Rugby Championship is set to begin next week, after all four participating nations (New Zealand who are current holders, South Africa, Australia and Argentina) each faced a foe...
Duhan Van der Merwe becomes Scotland's all time leading try scorer
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland ended their summer tour of the Americas with a 31-19 win over Uruguay – with Edinburgh Rugby wing Duhan van der Merwe becoming the nation’s all-time leading try scorer. Van...
France win gold after Dupont brace at Olympic Games Paris 2024
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA sensational Antoine Dupont scored twice and set up another as he inspired France to claim the gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 with a 28-7 defeat of Fiji 28-7 in the final match. Defeating...
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Defending champions Fiji lay down early marker
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji ran in 12 tries in two matches to finish day one of the men's rugby sevens competition at the top of Pool C, while New Zealand, Ireland, Argentina, and Australia enjoy perfect starts to their Olympic...
Record crowd as rugby sevens gets Olympic Games Paris 2024 off to a flying start
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first day of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens competition saw scintillating sport, an electric atmosphere and a record breaking crowd at Stade de France Rugby sevens kicked...
Jones to reach milestone in Montevideo
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHuw Jones will win a 50th international cap in Scotland’s final match of the Skyscanner Americas Tour against Uruguay this Saturday 27 July, live on TNT Sports 2, BBC Scotland channel and BBC...