World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Only two of the teams ranked in the top five in the world are in action this weekend,...
England u20's end eight-year wait for title
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland ended France's dominance of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 25-13 victory in Friday's final at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It was England's first title since 2016 and their fourth overall,...
Weekend International Friendlies team news + predictions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother weekend of International Friendlies is upon us, and we have a lineup of Tier 1 versus Tier 2 teams. With the teams having been announced, it’s no surprise that most of the Tier 1 teams have...
Spain U20 beat Fiji U20 in thriller
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLast year’s U20 Trophy winners Spain scored in sudden-death extra-time to break Fijian hearts and guarantee their place in the 2025 U20 Championship in a dramatic opener to the final day of the tournament. With...
Reds Edged By Wales 36-35 in Thriller
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds winger Mac Grealy broke his 2024 try drought in spectacular fashion yet Wales still found a last-gasp escape at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Friday night.The underdog Reds were pipped...
MLR Western Conference Semifinals Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend, the Major League Rugby Playoffs presented by Sportsbreaks.com will be underway. After 18 weeks, just eight teams remain in the race to lift the MLR Shield at Snapdragon...
Match Preview: All Blacks v Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Fiji are set to break new ground with a historic Test match at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, USA. Tests Played: 7 Won: All Blacks 7 Last time: 60-13, 17 July 2021,...
A look at the World Rugby U20 Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final between the England U20 vs France U20 will be the fifth all-northern hemisphere World Rugby U20 Championship final and the fourth in the last six tournaments. For the first time last year England...
New Zealand Under 20s vie for podium finish at World Rugby Under 20 Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20s will play for third place at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, facing Ireland in their last match on Saturday morning (kick off 2.30am NZT). Head Coach Jobo Gibbes has made...
Forward duo Franklin and Prinsep pen new Force deals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force are today delighted to confirm the re-signings of Maori All-Blacks forward pair Reed Prinsep and Tom Franklin. The duo’s re-signings come after forward duo Sam Carter and Tom Horton...
