Edinburgh hold off resilient Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions started their United Rugby Championship tour with a 16-17 defeat to Edinburgh in Scotland on Saturday. The home side outscored their opponents by two tries to one, but Jordan Hendrikse kept...
Courtney Lawes to retire from England duty when Rugby World Cup ends
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTest centurion Courtney Lawes will retire from England duty following the Rugby World Cup. The 34-year-old’s bid to finish his international career on a high was cruelly ended by Saturday’s...
England v South Africa - Three key contests
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn Saturday’s second semi-final at Stade de France, England and South Africa both feature at this stage for a sixth time, the Red Rose having won four of their five previous semi-finals and the...
Keith Earls Confirms His Retirement From Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKeith Earls has today confirmed his retirement from rugby with immediate effect, bringing the curtain down on a stellar and inspirational career with Munster and Ireland. The 36-year-old calls time...
Head coach Galthie & captain Dupont discuss team announcement and more
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthié, head coach On the emotions in camp ahead of Sunday’s match: "We’re always nervous before this kind of match. It would be a lie to say there’s no tension. That’s...
Conor Murray says New Zealand-born trio ‘so important’ to Ireland World Cup bid
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNative Kiwis Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe will face the All Blacks at the World Cup for the first time. Conor Murray believes New Zealand’s loss is Ireland’s gain as “world-class”...
IRE team announcement (v NZL): head coach Farrell, captain Sexton, Beirne, Keenan, Porter
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, captain Johnny Sexton, second-row Tadhg Beirne, full-back Hugo Keenan and prop Andrew Porter after the team was announced to play New Zealand in the quarter-final...
Director of rugby Erasmus, Libbok, Kriel (RSA): 'We had to earn the referees' respect back'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus, fly-half Manie Libbok and centre Jesse Kriel at a media briefing on Tuesday. Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby On being able to play under...
World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five Rugby World Cup greats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Carter (New Zealand), Thierry Dusautoir (France), George Smith (Australia), Juan Martín Hernández (Argentina) and Bryan Habana (South Africa) will become the latest legends inducted into...
George Ford and Owen Farrell reunited – England v Samoa talking points
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFord and Farrell are starting together for the first time since the 2021 Six Nations. Samoa may have endured a disappointing World Cup that is almost certain to result in group-stage elimination but they...
