Semi-finals confirmed at Junior World Championship after thrilling end to pool stage
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will face New Zealand in the first World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-final in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Monday, 13 July before defending champions South Africa take on England. South...
Ireland are hopeful Robert Baloucoune will be fit for Japan clash.
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are hoping that Robert Baloucoune will be fit for the match against Japan this weekend. Jeremy Loughman is out due to a concussion and so far there is no word of a replacement. Ireland are a little...
Beautiful from Japan
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyTakuro Matsunaga is on the end of a simply lovely Japan attack View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nations Championship (@nationschampionship)
Seven teams remain unbeaten at Junior World Championship in Georgia
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race for the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-finals is heating up with seven teams unbeaten after an entertaining second round in Tbilisi and Kutaisi. Seven teams remain unbeaten...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 4 July, 2026
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's opening rounds of the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026. Permutation highlights: South Africa will...
The Italian XV for the challenge against Japan in their debut Nations Championship match
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyGonzalo Quesada, Head Coach of the Italian Men's National Team, has announced the team that will face Japan on Saturday 4 July at 5:40 pm local time (10:40 am Italian time) at the Chichibunomiya Stadium...
Campbell back in gold for sold out Sydney Test against Ireland
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJock Campbell, who last played for the Wallabies in their 2022 win over Wales in Cardiff, will link with 21-year-old Max Jorgensen and Wiradjuri man Dylan Pietsch in the back three for the sold-out...
All Blacks Perofeta and Finau among 10 Yokohama signings
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyYokohama Canon Eagles has unveiled 10 new signings including All Blacks Stephen Perofeta and Samipeni Finau. Leon MacDonald’s side has significantly bolstered their ranks for the 2026-2027...
Wales squad confirmed for start of Nations Championship
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyMen’s head coach Steve Tandy has confirmed the 33-player Wales squad for the July window of the inaugural Nations Championship. Wales begin their Nations Championship campaign with an away fixture...
Halfpenny joins Wales coaching team for July Nations Championship matches
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLeigh Halfpenny will join the Wales coaching team for rounds one to three of the inaugural Nations Championship this July, as Wales play away matches against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa on consecutive...
