Japan League One 2022-23 opening fixtures
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NTT Japan Rugby League One has announced the fixtures and kickoff times for the 2022-23 season. The season kicks off at Saitama with Saitama Wild Knights hosting Toshiba Blaze...
England summer fixtures announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland will play two home fixtures at Twickenham Stadium next summer as part of their preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Eddie Jones’ side will host Wales at Twickenham on...
World Cup Preview: Pool B
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...
World Cup Preview: Pool A
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Eloise Webb: “We have a shared vision at RWC”
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe naming of the Springbok Women squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand resulted in 32 different stories of journeys travelled, but Eloise Webb says all of them have a united vision –...
Lethal Lombard Brimming With Pride
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGianni Lombard, just by being on the field, is already a winner in this season’s United Rugby Championship. The schoolboy sensation of six years ago has twice fought back from serious knee injuries...
Extent of Quinn Tupaea's injury revealed after ugly Darcy Swain cleanout
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQuinn Tupaea's hopes of making the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad next year hang in the balance with the extent of his injury revealed. The All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder has been ruled...
Laurian Johannes-Haupt: We are not at the Rugby World Cup only to compete
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe impact of the Rugby World Cup being postponed by a year was felt more in some of the 12 participating countries than others, and for the Springbok Women, the extra year was a blessing in disguise as...
Kolbe dubs European giants as World Cup favourites
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStar Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe has dubbed France favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup at the conclusion of next year’s World Cup. Kolbe, who currently plies his trade with Toulon...
