RWC 2027 Draw: A closer look at the pools
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw took place in Sydney on Wednesday with the 24 qualified teams placed into one of six pools for the tournament, which takes place from 1 October-13 November,...
Scotland's head coach and captain react to the draw
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend, head coach On having played all three Pool D opponents (Ireland, Uruguay and Portugal) in the last two years: "It should help, especially with Uruguay and Portugal, who we wouldn’t...
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell and captain Caelan Doris react to the draw
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell, head coach His reaction to the Rugby World Cup draw, which pitted Ireland against Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal: “Scotland have performed well in the last couple of tournaments,...
France's head coach Fabien Galthié reacts to the draw
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthié, head coach On his feelings after the draw: "This live draw has projected us straight into the competition – it already feels like tomorrow, and we’re ready for it....
Pool D Shapes Up as the 2027 Rugby World Cup’s Toughest Group
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyPool D has quickly been identified as the most competitive and unpredictable group of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal all close enough in quality to trouble one another....
Pools confirmed for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyPreparations for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 reached an important milestone today with confirmation of the six pools that will headline the largest tournament in the sport's history. For the first...
HSBC SVNS launches in Dubai with destinations for all three levels locked in, stars confirmed and a new format to excite fans
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyDesigned to bring fans closer to the action than ever before, the refreshed three-tier structure promises more high-stakes clashes, more rising stars, and more world-class sevens rugby across the globe with...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 22-23 November, 2025
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this week's matches in the Quilter Nations Series and November internationals in Europe and the Rugby Europe Men's Trophy 2025-26. Permutation...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 18 November, 2025
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the conclusion of the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai on Tuesday. Permutation highlights: Samoa...
World Rugby Nations Cup to launch in July 2026 to transform international calendar
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has confirmed that the preparations for the World Rugby Nations Cup are advancing at pace, with 11 of the 12 teams now confirmed for a competition that will kick-off in 2026 and provide important...
