Six Nations Countdown: We Select A Six Nations All-Star Squad of 23
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2023 Six Nations imminent, we’re counting down the days until the action hits the turf of Europe’s hallowed grounds. To mark 23 days until things kick off, we’ve picked an all-star...
Dragons chief in selection pledge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons head coach Dai Flanagan has promised to pick the “best team possible” for the Welsh team’s remaining EPCR Challenge Cup pool games this month as he grapples with a series of...
Burger Odendaal signs for Northampton Saints
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African centre Burger Odendaal will join Northampton Saints ahead of the 2023/24 season, the Club can today confirm. Odendaal will arrive at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this...
URC Round 6 Rescheduled Fixtures to take place next month
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship can confirm that the Round 6 fixtures that were postponed in October will now take place at the end of next month. Those games, the Sharks v Ulster and Lions...
United Rugby Championship R12 Wrap-Up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGLASGOW SEE OFF THE CHAMPIONS AS LEINSTER SURVIVE SCARE A second try of the match from Argentine wing Sebastián Cancelliere in the final play secured a bonus point 24-17 victory for Glasgow...
Five Players to Watch in the URC this weekend
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHacjivah Dayimani (DHL Stormers) His surname means “diamond” in Zulu and the 25-year-old No 8 is certainly a jewel in the crown of the URC champions. He was inspired to take up rugby...
Preview: Glasgow v Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors Wing Sebastien Cancelliere has beaten the most defenders in the league (25). He has also made the second-highest total clean breaks (12) The Glasgow Warriors have scored a try or been...
Preview: Dragons v Bulls
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC Props Chris Coleman and Aki Seiuli are the two most heavily penalised players in the league, with penalty counts of 16 and 14 respectively. The Dragons have the lowest scrum success in the...
Preview: Munster v Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Two powerful ball carriers in the Munster back row, Gavin Coombes and Alex Kendellen carried more than any other players in Round 11, making 26 and 20 respectively Jean Kleyn and Jack O’Donoghue...
URC: Stat Storylines Ahead of Round 12
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive things to watch out for in Round 12 of the BKT United Rugby Championship this weekend. SCRUM SHOWDOWN IN NEWPORT The stats would suggest the scrum is going to be a key area in Friday night’s...
