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Rainbow Cup Highlights: Scarlets v Edinburgh

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A late surge from Edinburgh saw them and the Scarlets play out to a 28-28 draw in the final round of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup. The Scarlets struck first, with a try ten minutes in to lead 7-0. Edinburgh hit...

Wales appoint Gareth Williams as assistant coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth Williams has been appointed to a full-time assistant coaching role with Six Nations champions Wales     Williams was part of Wayne Pivac's coaching team during the Six Nations and Autumn...

Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  In 2009, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13 all in Cape...

Wasps sign new South African tighthead

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps have announced the signing of South African-born, Scarlets tighthead prop Pieter Scholtz.    Scholtz will make the Ricoh Arena his new home at the conclusion of the current...

Jonathan Davies to captain Wales, five uncapped players included in the summer series squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021 Six Nations Champions will face three home games against Canada and Argentina this July and head coach Wayne Pivac has selected a squad that features experience as well as youth as he continues...

Ulster v Scarlets cancelled after four players test positive for Covid-19

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that four of their players have tested positive for Covid-19, and as a result, their Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup game against Scarlets has been cancelled.   The match...

Louis Ludik announces his retirement

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster back Louis Ludik has announced his retirement from the professional game after seven years with the province.   Since arriving in Belfast, Ludik has represented Ulster 112 times, The...

Steff Hughes signs new Scarlets deal

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets centre Steff Hughes has signed a contract extension at his home-town club.     Hughes came through the Academy system at the Scarlets and now in his eighth season is closing on a...

Scarlets confirm a dozen player departures

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have confirmed that the following players will be leaving the club at the end of the 2020-21 season. Scarlets executive chairman Simon Muderack said: “Unfortunately, every year we have...