Six Nations' Stats Leaders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first two rounds of the Six Nations have produced rugby worthy of the tradition and excellence for which the competition is known. We now take a look at the stats so far and highlight the names of...
France and Italy both make one change for Paris clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArthur Vincent and Jayden Hayward come into the France and Italy starting line-ups respectively for the match in Paris. France and Italy both make just one change to their starting...
Champions Cup - Top 5 Performers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were a host of players that showed great form in the 6 Champions Cup games played today, here are our Top 5 Ultan Dillane - Connacht: Dillane put in a great performance as Connacht...
Parisse to make history against Namibia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly coach Conor O'Shea has announced his team for the Pool B match against Namibia in Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Sunday, 22 September. Italy have made nine changes to the starting XV who lost...
Best and Cave set for Kingspan Swansong While Munster Welcome Murray and Earls Back
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster host Benetton Treviso while Ulster and Connacht clash in the PRO14 quarter finals this weekend with Leinster and Glasgow Warriors having already booked their places in the semi-finals. Here...
Italy Name 44-man Squad For World Cup Preparations
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Conor O'Shea has named a 44-man preliminary squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The squad will meet up in Pergine Valsugana on 2 June. The likes of Marco Fuser,...
PRO14 Round 21 Highlights: Zebre Rugby v Benetton Rugby
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton cruised to a 11-25 win over Zebre to book their place in the Quarter-Finals of the Pro14 and became the first Italian side to reach the playoffs in doing so. Treviso looked in control of the game...
O'Shea: England had too much power
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConor O'Shea conceded England simply had too much power at Twickenham on Saturday but he was "immensely proud" of his Italy side after they were crushed 57-14 in the Six Nations. The Azzurri's losing...
Tuilagi sparkles as England thrash Italy
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland responded to their Six Nations loss versus Wales with an emphatic defeat Italy, setting up an intriguing final weekend. Manu Tuilagi scored a try in each half as rampant...
Schmidt unimpressed with lacklustre Ireland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland claimed maximum points in Rome, but they did not resemble Six Nations champions as Italy gave them a scare. Joe Schmidt was unimpressed with Ireland's performance as they were...
