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RWC 2027 Draw: A closer look at the pools

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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,...

Pools confirmed for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Preparations 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...

World Rugby Awards 2025: Malcolm Marx, Fabian Holland and Santiago Pedrero headline men’s category winners

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby’s brightest stars were celebrated today during an exciting day of international test rugby, with South Africa’s Malcolm Marx, New Zealand’s Fabian Holland and Chile’s Santiago...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 22-23 November, 2025

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

World 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...

Match Day Programme: Wales v South Africa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a fixture that never lack in physicality, or intensity, the defending world champion Springboks, arrive at the Principality Stadium today in Cardiff with one goal in mind: to end their tour of Europe...

World Rugby Award Nominations 2025

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby have released a list of their nominations for the World Rugby Awards. The Springboks hog the Men's Player of the Year division with three of the four nominations coming from South Africa      The...

World Rugby Nations Cup to launch in July 2026 to transform international calendar

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

World 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...

Hemispheres will collide and rugby’s future redefined when the Nations Championship debuts in 2026

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Nations Championship is the new cross hemisphere international rugby tournament that will put the 12 strongest nations, and best players in the sport, on the global stage every two years. The Nations...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another weekend of action is done and plenty of talking points with the Springboks suffering yet another straight red, England obliterating New Zealand, Japan nearly beating Wales and Santi Carreras coming...

Ikitau, O'Connor return to Wallaby gold for Ireland Test

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

2025 John Eales Medallist Len Ikitau will return to the Wallaby gold against Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday night (local time). The 27-year-old will reignite his partnership with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii...