Three leagues and two international careers – the Henry Thomas story
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving now completed a hat-trick of leagues, Henry Thomas is ideally placed to compare the contrasting competitions. He spent 11 seasons in the English Premiership with Sale and Bath, before embarking...
Matera suspended for two weeks
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe SANZAAR Disciplinary Committee (Committee) has found Pablo Matera of the Argentina team guilty of contravening Law 9.20(a) - A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact...
Wigglesworth promoted to Senior Assistant Coach for England
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby can confirm that Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to senior assistant coach. The 41-year-old, who initially joined the coaching set-up as an assistant to head coach Steve Borthwick,...
URC Round 4 Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAn “incredible” Croke Park occasion Leinster Rugby remain the maximum men having secured their fourth successive bonus point victory on a record-breaking derby day at Croke Park. The...
Mixed fortunes on the road for SA teams in URC
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a weekend of mixed emotions for South Africa’s four franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions providing rays of light in their opening...
First home win for Chieka as Leicester beat Saints
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika oversaw a memorable first home victory as Leicester Tigers boss as they beat rivals and Premiership title holders Northampton Saints. Freddie Steward put the hosts ahead with a try...
Close defeats show Bok Women are a work in progress
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe close defeat to Italy – similiarly to last weekend’s match against Australia – shows that the Springbok Women have become a very competitive team on the international stage, but according...
James Ryan 'excited' to play alongside RG Snyman
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe greatest occasions demand the greatest stage and James Ryan knows that it doesn’t get much bigger than Leinster vs Munster at Croke Park. “It’s got to be right up there now...
Lions leader Horn setting his sights on the Springboks
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen you consider the competition for back row spots in the Springboks set-up, you would imagine it must be pretty daunting for an uncapped player with international ambitions. Just for starters,...
Bulls change four for Osprey's visit
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls have made three changes to the starting xv personnel with an additional fourth in the impact squad to make it four changes in a slightly rotated forward pack for round four of the 2024/25...
