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United Rugby Championship Round 14 Preview

5 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Cardiff Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt has faced a welcome selection dilemma ahead of his team’s trip to Belfast. He’s had more numbers to choose from than...

Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup meeting with Benetton

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pete Wilkins has named his side for Sunday's EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Benetton in Treviso. There are four changes from the side that beat Pau last week - with three of them due to...

All Black great Samuel Whitelock announces retirement from professional rugby

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samuel Whitelock has announced he will retire from all professional rugby at the end of the current club season in France where he is playing for Pau.The 35-year-old has called time on an illustrious professional...

TOP14 Review: Plenty still to play for as Spring break arrives

2 weeks ago by James Harrington

James Harrington examines the state of play in French rugby’s Top 14, after the 20th round of the season. Twenty rounds of the Top 14 season completed. Six to go, broken by the return of the Champions...

McFarland makes his first Premiership start for Saints

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Archie McParland will make his first start in the Gallagher Premiership when the league gets back underway this week, as Northampton Saints travel to Bristol Bears on Friday (22 March, kick-off:...

All Blacks icon poised for shock Test comeback

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock is considering a shock comeback to the international arena, according to a New Zealand Herald report. The Herald reported that new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson had...

France U20 look to finish off in style

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Tricolores and their reigning world champions host England at the end of the Tournament. With a very slim hope of final victory and before the next World Championship, Sébastien Calvet's...