Cummings, Matthews (Scotland) - 'It was a whirlwind 24 hours'
58 minutes ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Scotland second-row Scott Cummings on Tuesday as they prepare to face Romania in Lille on Saturday, 30 September. Scott Cummings, second-row On how they have emerged physically...
Emily Scarratt signs new Loughborough Lightning contract
1 hour ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland women’s record point-scorer Emily Scarratt has signed a new contract with Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2023/24 Premiership Women’s Rugby season. The 2014 Rugby World Cup winner...
Boks zoom in on Tonga after Ireland defeat
3 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have dealt with the disappointment of their heart-breaking 13-8 defeat against Ireland in Paris on Saturday and wasted no time turning their attention fully to Sunday’s final Rugby...
Romania make three more changes to Rugby World Cup 2023 squad
3 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyRomania have made three changes to their Rugby World Cup 2023 squad, with Luca Nichitean replacing wing/full-back Gabriel Pop, and centres Mihai Graure and Alexandru Bucur replacing Taylor Gontineac and...
Stuart McInally confirms rugby retirement after ‘dream came true’ with Scotland
6 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart McInally declared it “a privilege” to have been able to end his rugby career at the Rugby World Cup with Scotland as he confirmed he has now retired from the game. The 33-year-old hooker...
Independent disciplinary update: Vaea Fifita (Tonga)
7 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga’s Vaea Fifita will appear before an independent Judicial Committee in Paris having received a red card, following a review by the Foul Play Review Official, in Tonga’s Rugby World Cup...
UPDATE: Hooker McInally replaced by Matthews - Scotland update squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
23 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland have replaced injured hooker Stuart McInally with Johnny Matthews in their 33-man squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Former captain McInally, himself an injury replacement for Dave Cherry earlier...
Hooker Johnny Matthews is a perfectly able deputy for Scotland – John Dalziel
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Dalziel is adamant new recruit Johnny Matthews will prove a perfectly able deputy after Scotland’s World Cup hooker curse continued with the departure of Stuart McInally from the squad. It...
Johnny Sexton insists Ireland are looking no further than crucial Scotland clash
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Johnny Sexton insists Ireland are not thinking about anything beyond Scotland as they seek to avoid complacency following previous World Cup failures. Andy Farrell’s men are within touching...
Scotland must ‘do it the hard way’ to qualify from group but know what is needed
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend admitted Scotland will have to “do it the hard way” if they are to reach the World Cup quarter-finals but the head coach is hoping the renewed clarity of their situation in...
