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URC Round 11 Match Officials & Broadcasters

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 11 have been confirmed and are available alongside the TV listings below. FRIDAY, MARCH 1 Edinburgh Rugby v Ospreys Hive Stadium,...

Scarlets’ dual-code dragon: The Origins of Sam Lousi

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales is known for its dragons. Adorned across their national flag, the dragon is frequently depicted in fiction as a monstrously large creature, capable of sudden and devastating destruction. It is appropriate...

Six Dragons called up for Wales U18 double-header

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

SIX Dragons youngsters will feature in a double-header for Wales Under-18s against Scotland in Ystrad Mynach on Sunday. There will be a fixture between the development teams at 12.30pm before...

Italy make long-awaited return to top 10

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy have returned to the top 10 of the Men's Rankings for the first time since June 2013. Sunday’s dramatic 13-13 draw against France in Lille earned the Azzurri one point to improve their overall...

A look back at England v Ireland from 2016 Six Nations

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Team Line Up's:   England: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Anthony Watson, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 James Haskell, 6 Chris...

On This Day: North and Biggar send Wales top as French Grand-Slam hopes end

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look back at the 6 Nations 2016.   Wales ended France's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam and went top of the standings at least temporarily with a gritty 19-10 victory at the Principality...

Italy miss late kick to beat France and have to settle for a draw in Lille

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy were within the width of a post of the biggest upset in Six Nations history as they drew 13-13 against 14-man France in Lille. Paolo Garbisi had a last-gasp penalty attempt from 38 metres to register...

Six Nations Round 3 Team of the Week

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another thrilling weekend of rugby with Ireland and Scotland winning over Wales and England respectively and Italy fighting for a draw in France and nearly snatching it at the end with a penalty hitting...

Waratahs Women dominate Brumbies in Campbelltown

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The NSW Waratahs Women have delivered a dominant performance to defeat the ACT Brumbies 41-7 win at Campbelltown Harlequins Rugby Club. The Waratahs came out of the gates strongly, with Captain Piper...

Ireland must improve on ‘scrappy’ Wales win to topple England – Robbie Henshaw

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Robbie Henshaw insists Grand Slam-chasing Ireland must improve on a “scrappy” win over Wales in order to topple England at “cauldron” Twickenham. Andy Farrell’s men kept...