Scotland Women get double World Rugby Rankings boost
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland’s dramatic 20-18 win over Ireland in the Rugby World Cup 201 Europe Qualifier in Parma on Sunday has sent them up to ninth position in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings,...
Clean slate for Blitzboks op day one in Edmonton
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team topped Pool A after the opening day of the HSBC Canada Sevens at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, with commanding wins over Mexico, Hong Kong and Canada. South...
Scotland team named for Irish finale
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson today named his team for the decisive Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe Qualifiers match against Ireland at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (25 September, kick-off 5pm BST / 6pm...
Latest World Rankings: South Africa Surrender Top Spot
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have replaced South Africa as the world’s number one team in the World Rankings. Following this weekend’s results in the Rugby Championship, New Zealand now top the rankings...
Scotland Women's team named for Spain test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson has made two alterations to the starting Scotland side to face Spain in this Sunday’s Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe Qualifiers match (19...
Looking ahead to the weekend's Rugby Championship action
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother feast of Southern Hemisphere is on the horizon with repeats of last weekend’s match-ups as Los Pumas meet the All Blacks and the wounded Springboks do battle with Dave Rennie’s Wallabies. The...
The Rugby Championship 2021, Round 3 Preview
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQuade Cooper looked to have played his last Wallabies game, but he starts at fly-half this weekend against world champions South Africa. Australia are looking for a lift and have turned to Quade...
Sharks and Cheetahs confirm cooperation agreement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cell C Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs have announced a cooperation agreement for the exchange of players and to support each other on a broader front. From the two franchises perspective, this step benefits...
Joe Schmidt to step down from World Rugby role
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby can confirm that Joe Schmidt has decided to leave the organisation at the end of the year to spend more time at home in New Zealand with his family. The former Ireland...
Lions omission still haunts Sexton
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLegendary Irish flyhalf Johnny Sexton has confessed that being overlooked for the 2021 Lions tour will stay with him forever. Sexton, who turned 36 in July, is back training with Leinster...
