Japan Name Matchday Squad for Nations Championship Clash with Ireland
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Confirm Matchday Squad for Nations Championship Clash with Ireland Japan have named their 23-man matchday squad for Saturday's Nations Championship encounter against Ireland at McDonald Jones Stadium...
Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Japan In Newcastle
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Japan in Newcastle (Kick-off 8.10pm local time/11.10am Irish...
Australia 31-33 Ireland: Late Clarkson try downs Wallabies in thrilling Nations Championship clash
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Clarkson's late try helped injury-hit Ireland kick-start their Nations Championship campaign with a thrilling 33-31 victory over Australia in Sydney. After New Zealand edged France 34-32 in the first-ever...
Scotland 'grateful' for previous Argentina defeat after setting record straight with big win
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend said he was "grateful" for last year's chastening defeat to Argentina after watching his team avenge that loss in the Nations Championship. Scotland's bow in the new...
Nations Championship: Round 1 Report
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...
Semi-finals confirmed at Junior World Championship after thrilling end to pool stage
1 week 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.
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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...
