2022 Six Nations Fixtures Confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe eagerly-awaited 2022 Six Nations fixtures have been announced with Wales set to open their title defence against Ireland on 5 February. Scotland will host England on the same day, while France...
Tommy Seymour retires from professional rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn 11-year long career has come to an end for Tommy Seymour who on Wednesday announced his retirement from professional rugby. One of the most prodigious finishers in club history, the 32-year-old...
Scotland Confirm Summer Tour Plans
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland will play three matches in this summer’s tour programme under Interim Head Coach Mike Blair. The three matches will see Scotland A play opponents,...
England legend Maggie Alphonsi speaks ahead of final Six Nations round
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 Women’s Six Nations concludes this weekend with much anticipation surrounding the final round. The first of the fixtures sees Ireland taking on Italy, followed by England hosting...
“Hamish Watson is never too small.” - Sam Warburton
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has firmly established himself in the corner of Scotland flanker Hamish Watson amid the vocalisation of the somewhat incomprehensible notion that...
CONFIRMED: Rainbow Cup to run as 'dual tournaments with no cross-hemisphere fixtures'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe PRO14 and SA Rugby have confirmed that the Rainbow Cup will no longer take place as planned. The South African teams are unable to travel to the UK & Ireland and after 'colossal...
Glasgow Warriors take on new scrum coach
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have announced that current Bristol Bears scrum guru Alasdair Dickinson is set to join the Scottish club’s coaching staff. Dickinson, who made 58 appearances for Scotland,...
Ugo Monye's latest Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions representative Ugo Monye has penned his ideal Lions starting XV as the tour to South Africa approaches. Monye, a popular pundit in the UK, has evolved...
Dane Coles extends NZ contract through to 2023
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and his Super Rugby team, inking a deal through to 2023. The 34-year-old has played 74 Tests...
Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...
