Ireland v Romania: Match Day Programme
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have named a strong side as they look to get momentum ahead of two massive clashes against South Africa and Scotland later in the pool stages. Romania have faced Ireland three times in the World...
Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based...
England expect to be fully fit for World Cup opener after Courtney Lawes fears
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland expect to have a clean bill of health for their vital World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday after downplaying concerns over Courtney Lawes’ fitness. Lawes took part in the first...
Jack Dempsey ready for ‘epic’ World Cup as Scotland mainstay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland back-rower Jack Dempsey cannot wait to land in France this weekend and start “soaking in” what he believes will be a spectacular Rugby World Cup. The Sydney-born 29-year-old went...
The World Cup Centurions: Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup is only a few days away. And while there is plenty of young and hungry talent going into this years edition looking to prove themselves and create their own legacies, we...
Biggar to retire from international rugby after World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales fly-half Dan Biggar has announced he will retire from international rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The highly decoreated Biggar announced his decision in his Mail on Sunday column where he...
Welsh region announce 'ground-breaking' home game to be played in London
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ospreys have confirmed they will be facing South African outfit the Sharks at the Twickenham Stoop in London this November. It will be the first time a Welsh side have decided to play a home United...
Louis Rees-Zammit fit and raring to go with Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales wing Louis Rees-Zammit believes he is “definitely quicker than last season” as he prepares to blast out of the starting blocks at his first World Cup. The 22-year-old has carved...
Duhan van der Merwe backs Scotland to let ‘X factor’ shine at Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe admits he could never have envisaged a rise to prominence that means he is going to his first Rugby World Cup as a talismanic figure within a Scotland backline loaded with “X...
Lee Barron and Sam Prendergast added to Leinster Senior Squad for 2023/24
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has confirmed a further two additions to his senior squad for the 2023/24 season with two players promoted from the Leinster Academy. Lee Barron and Sam Prendergast...
