Japan rips apart Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySeven players scored a try for Japan in an overwhelming 62-24 rout of Tonga on Sunday that advanced the Asian men's rugby side into the Pacific Nations Cup final. Tries by Amato Fakatava, Hayate Era,...
USA qualify for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 after victory in Denver
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA have secured qualification for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 after defeating Samoa 29-13 in the fifth-place play-off of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 on Sunday, 14 September, in Denver,...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyDICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, hosts three matches this weekend, as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Finals Series gets under way. Samoa and USA kick off what is set...
Seven-try Japan silence spirited USA’s California dreams
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAmato Fakatava and captain Warner Dearns both scored twice as Japan eased to a seven-try 21-47 win over USA, to book their semi-final place in Denver, Colorado, next weekend, and leave the Eagles facing...
Tonga qualify for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing Fiji’s win over Samoa in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup, Tonga have now officially qualified for the semi-finals and joins Fiji as the second nation from the Pacific Islands...
Canada fall 57-15 to Japan in Pacific Nations Cup
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada’s Men’s Rugby Team held their own for 50 minutes in Sendai, but a late surge from Japan saw the Brave Blossoms pull away for a 57-15 victory in Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup pool...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025 round one preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pacific Nations Cup 2025 gets underway in Calgary on Friday as Canada take on USA in the first match of the tournament, while Tonga kick-off their challenge against Samoa in Nuku’alofa. Here’s...
USA Women’s Eagles Squad names to kick off Rugby World Cup in England
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA Women's Eagles Head Coach Sione Fukofuka and staff have announced the 23-player squad set to take on host nation England in the opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025. With over...
Disciplinary update: Alev Kelter (USA)
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA centre Alev Kelter appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday, 20 May (New Zealand time), having received a red card for an offence contrary to Law 9.12 (physical abuse, stamping)...
13-men Highlanders claim win over Blues
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have produced one of the most emotional wins in their history as they defeated the Blues 29-23. The hosts were down to 13 with 20 minutes to go after prop Daniel Lienert-Brown was red-carded...
