Match Preview: Scarlets v Cardiff Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDwayne Peel and Gethin Jenkins were long-time team-mates for Wales and the Lions, but this weekend they will be locking horns on the coaching front.Scarlets boss Peel has a lot of respect for Jenkins who...
Match Preview: Ospreys v Hollywoodbets Sharks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys coach Toby Booth says it’s full speed ahead for the first ever BKT URC game to be played in England. He feels the Sharks are kindred spirits and will join his team in putting on an entertaining...
Dragons take on defending champions Munster in Cork
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales international Taine Basham makes his first start of the season as Dragons RFC face reigning BKT United Rugby Championship champions Munster Rugby on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.15pm). Scrum half...
World Cup stars return for Scarlets
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales World Cup star Gareth Davies and Tongan international Vaea Fifita return for the Scarlets’ BKT United Rugby Championship round three clash with Cardiff at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (17:15...
URC Preview: Osprey's vs The Sharks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber eight Morgan Morris will lead Ospreys against the Sharks in the first United Rugby Championship game on England soil. Joining him in the back-row are flanks Harri Deaves and...
Gatland reveals his Wales side to take on Barbarians
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has today announced his Wales XV to play Barbarian F.C on Saturday at Principality Stadium (4 November, KO 2.30pm, live on S4C).Leigh Halfpenny starts at fullback and will make his final...
Record-breaking referee Wayne Barnes calls time on stellar career
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has led the tributes to Wayne Barnes, who today announced he is to step down from match officiating to concentrate on new ventures. World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill...
WXV I Match Day Programme:Australia vs. Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith one of the best ever Rugby World Cup having recently concluded, we turn our eyes now the WXV I for more exciting international test rugby. Today we travel all the way down under to watch the thrilling...
Eddie Jones: Marcus Smith is a very good player – but he is not a full-back
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones insists Marcus Smith is “not a full-back” and England must utilise the Harlequins talent at outside-half to get the best out of him. England deployed Smith at full-back in during...
Welsh rugby still has deep-rooted issues that need to be sorted – Alun Wyn Jones
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 38-year-old announced his international retirement in May as the world’s most capped player with 170 appearances. Alun Wyn Jones hopes Wales making the last eight of the Rugby World Cup in France...
