Japan confirm a warm up game ahead of Lions Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan have confirmed that they will have a warm-up game ahead of their first-ever test match against the British and Irish Lions at Murrayfield on 26 June. Jamie Joseph's side, like the Springboks,...
Blade Thomson signs new Scarlets contract
4 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...
2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland selected 41 players to tour New Zealand four years ago but his preparation for the tour to South Africa will be vastly different. The British and Irish Lions have a shorter tour to...
Townsend believes Lions' biggest strength is Warren Gatland
4 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...
Wales' South American tour to be scrapped
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will not tour South America this summer but hope Argentina could still travel for two tests in July. The Six Nations champions were set to face Argentina and Uruguay this summer but strict...
Eight Facts About Gloucester's new signing from Russia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester have announced the signing of Russian international Kirill Gotovtsev. The tighthead prop will join the Cherry and Whites for the 2021-22 season from Russian club Krasny Yar...
'This makes English rugby look ridiculous' - Woodward slams Eddie Jones
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England head coach Sir Clive Woodward has slammed Eddie Jones claiming that him working with All Blacks star Beauden Barrett as part of his consultancy role with Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath...
Lions and Premiership reach agreement regarding 26 June
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions have reached an agreement with the Premiership which will make it possible for selected players to be involved in the Lions’ test against Japan on 26 June. It...
A 'huge autumn series' awaits Wales with the All Blacks and Springboks coming to the Principality
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a successful Six Nations campaign, Wayne Pivac’s championship winners are set to take on current world champions South Africa, fellow southern hemisphere heavyweights New Zealand and Australia...
Ayumu Goromaru hangs up his boots
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIconic Japanese fullback Ayumu Goromaru has come to the end of his career. The 35 year-old’s club, Yamaha Jubilo, were defeated on Saturday by Kubota Spears in the second round of the Japanese...
