URC Round 12 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys v Munster Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Opposing coaches Toby Booth and Graham Rowntree have been singing each other’s praises ahead of this crucial Swansea showdown between two play-off contenders. Their...
Connacht team named for visit of Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Emirates Lions at Dexcom Stadium (5.15pm). There are five changes to the side...
EVERY GAME COUNTS: Jeopardy, probability, business end & more
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe BKT United Rugby Championship returns this weekend and with just FIVE points separating 4th and 11th place in the table – EVERY GAME COUNTS more than ever. Round 12 of the championship...
Four uncapped players named in Springbok Women team against Spain
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Women’s coach Louis Koen has included four uncapped players – two in the starting pack and two on the bench – when they play Spain in a one-off Test at Pepe Rojo Stadium in...
Owen Farrell leaves door open for England return and Lions place
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell expressed a desire to play rugby for as long as possible as he left the door open to a potential England return and featuring in the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour. The Saracens star is...
Scotland's 1984 Grand Slam – Part one
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s perhaps little known, but Scotland won what could be considered de facto Grand Slams in 1933 and 1938. With France having been expelled from the Five Nations Championship after 1931 over...
Six Nations record-breaker Lamaro living for the moment in Italian Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs far as Michele Lamaro is concerned, the future has already arrived for Italian rugby. The inspirational flanker has just captained the Azzurri to their best ever Six Nations campaign, with wins over...
URC Officials for Round 12
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFRIDAY, MARCH 22 Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Rugby Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 82nd league game) AR 1:...
5 standout performers in Ireland’s title-winning Six Nations side
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland claimed back-to-back Guinness Six Nations titles by beating Scotland in Dublin. Here, the PA news agency picks out five standout performers for Andy Farrell’s side during the championship. TADHG...
George North: A Wales Legend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs George North steps out on the international stage for the last time today, we look back at some of his achievements. Backstory George North burst on to the international stage in 2010 as an...
