Ireland’s Six Nations defence gets tougher from here on in – Andy Farrell
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell warned Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations title defence “gets tougher from here” after his side swatted aside Italy. The reigning champions registered a thumping 36-0 bonus-point...
Battling Wales pipped at the death at Twickenham
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales led for 54 minutes at Twickenham as they made England dig deep to come from behind to eventually win 16-14. Wales were good value for their 14-5 interval lead and were almost faultless as they build...
Match Preview: Bristol Bears vs Crusaders
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears take on 12-time Super Rugby champions Crusaders at Ashton Gate on Friday night in a historic exhibition match (7.30pm KO, live on Bears TV). Siva Naulago makes his first start of the season...
Team news: Bristol Bears vs Crusaders
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySiva Naulago makes his first start of the season when Bristol Bears take on 12-time Super Rugby champions, Crusaders at Ashton Gate on Friday night (7.30pm KO). The powerhouse wing, who made his first...
Top U20 sides return to South Africa in June
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 12 best Under-20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the World Rugby U20 Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape. The...
Ireland France Average Viewership Breaks Million Barrier
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening Guinness Six Nations game between France and Ireland in Paris on Friday night drew an average audience on Virgin Media of 1,067,000 viewers. That is a higher number than any Six Nations game...
Ben Funnell eager to add final chapter to career
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has been handed the chance to add a final chapter to his Super Rugby career after signing with the Western Force. Funnell played 89 Super games for the Crusaders between...
Harmon to lead the Highlanders in 2024
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Head Coach, Clarke Dermody, has today announced Billy Harmon as the 2024 Highlanders team Captain. Dermody was complimentary of Billy’s composure and skillset, “Billy leads...
Erasmus signed to 2027 as Bok coaching team confirmed
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus – the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles of 2019 and 2023 – has returned to the role of head coach for the next four years, following...
Wales great Barry John was ‘catalyst for so much success’
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySir Gareth Edwards has described his former Wales and British and Irish Lions half-back partner Barry John as a “mercurial” player who was “a catalyst for so much success”. John’s...
