Sons of former Scotland internationals could link up for u20s
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 u20s Six Nations will have a familiar feel for Scotland fans with the possibility of a Redpath-Townsend halfback pairing. Byran Redpath and Gregor Townsend formed a successful halfback...
REPORTS: Andy Farrell set to take up Lions coaching role
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report by irishtimes, Andy Farrell is now expected to join the British & Irish Lions tour in time for the Test series against the Springboks in light of Ireland’s...
Jamie Ritchie to lead 37-man Scotland squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland have named a 37-man squad for their summer tests against England A, Romania and Georgia with industrious flanker Jamie Ritchie named as the man to lead the side. Mike Blair will...
Matawalu & Allen to leave Glasgow Warriors
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA brace of club centurions will depart Scotstoun at the end of the 2020/21 campaign, with Niko Matawalu and Alex Allan set to leave Glasgow Warriors following the conclusion of the Guinness Rainbow Cup. The...
Hamish Watson responds to claims that he is too small
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland flanker Hamish Watson has responded to on-going claims that he is too small to compete with the South African forwards. Watson was recently named in Warren Gatland’s 37-man...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced. This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...
Eight Scotsman make the Lions squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named more Scottish players in his 2021 British and Irish Lions touring squad than his last two squads combined. Ahead of the tour to Australia in 2013, just four players...
Blade Thomson signs new Scarlets contract
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlade Thomson has signed a new contract to stay at Parc y Scarlets, confirms the club. The versatile back-rower, capped 10 times by Scotland, arrived in Llanelli from Super Rugby side the Hurricanes...
Townsend believes Lions' biggest strength is Warren Gatland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions squad will be announced on Thursday amid much anticipation. The team will make history by playing a home test against Japan on 26 June before jetting off to South Africa to...
Challenge Cup semi a big test for Henderson and Cooney's Lions hopes
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmid the countdown to this evening’s Challenge Cup semi-final between Leicester and Ulster, Ireland and Leicester legend Geordan Murphy has spoken on the Lions prospects of a couple of players, namely...
