Match Preview: Scarlets v Cardiff Rugby
1 year 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: Zebre Parma v Vodacom Bulls
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile Zebre Parma may have lost their last 21 matches in the BKT URC, there is new found optimism in their camp after the way they have started the season. They led at half-time against both Ulster and...
Cardiff change seven for Scarlets derby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff have made seven changes for their Welsh derby clash against the Scarlets in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday (17:15). The Blue and Blacks claimed the bragging rights against the Dragons...
World Cup stars return for Scarlets
1 year 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...
Cambridge bolster squad with addition of Huw Owen
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCambridge Rugby are pleased to announce the signing of front row forward Huw Owen from former Championship side Jersey Reds. Two weeks ago, Jersey Reds confirmed that they have withdrawn from the league...
Eddie Jones: Marcus Smith is a very good player – but he is not a full-back
1 year 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
1 year 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...
Newcomer De Beer Aims for More Derby Success
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving had a wet, windy and winning first taste of a Welsh derby in the BKT URC, new Cardiff Rugby fly-half Tinus de Beer is hoping for different conditions and a different style of game this weekend -...
Leigh Halfpenny says final Wales appearance will be ‘pretty special’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 34-year-old is expected to continue his career in Japan. Leigh Halfpenny expects a “pretty special” Wales send-off on Saturday while hoping to continue playing for another two seasons. Halfpenny...
United Rugby Championship Disciplinary Decision - Ciaran Parker
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Disciplinary process related to Ciaran Parker’s red card in the United Rugby Championship Round 1 game against Benetton Rugby on Saturday, October 21 has resulted in an five-week suspension. After...
