Battling Wales pipped at the death at Twickenham
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales led for 54 minutes at Twickenham as they made England dig deep to come from behind to eventually win 16-14. Wales were good value for their 14-5 interval lead and were almost faultless as they build...
Ireland lay down a marker with record win in France
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGrand Slam champions Ireland laid down a marker with an emphatic 38-17 over France in Marseille in the opening game of the 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. The last two winners of...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 2-4 February, 2024
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the Guinness Men's Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will close...
Fans deserve better – Steve Borthwick wants Six Nations improvement from England
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBorthwick’s squad are aiming to blast out of the blocks. Steve Borthwick feels that England supporters “deserve better” when it comes to performances and results in the Guinness Six...
Good weekend for Bulls, Stormers and Sharks in Europe
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers produced impressive performances over the weekend for an encouraging double for the South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks...
BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...
A look at round four in Japans Rugby League One
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Spears Slide Continues Things aren’t getting any better for Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay. Today’s 24-20 loss to Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has left the defending champions...
Scarlets edged out at Rodney Parade
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn monsoon conditions at Rodney Parade, Scarlets came out on the wrong side of a tight, edgy contest that went down to the wire. A disallowed try and a couple of late misses at goal proved the difference...
Stormers get the job done vs The Sharks
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers survived a huge scare to beat the Hollywoodbets Sharks 16-15 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Adre Smith scored the Stormers' only try in Cape Town, with 11 points from...
Champions Cup preview: battle for survival in the pool of death
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s not just the DHL Stormers who are under pressure as they go out this weekend to get themselves on track in their quest for a Champions Cup Round of 16 spot. The Cape Town side is in what...
