Team Announcement: Scarlets Vs Brive
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales captain Ken Owens returns to the Scarlets side for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 clash with CA Brive at Parc y Scarlets (20:00; S4C). The British & Irish Lions...
Champions Cup set to ditch ‘mega pool’ format
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup competition looks likely to abandon two groups of 12 and go back to six pools of four, possibly as early as next season, writes The Times. For the past three seasons, the 24...
John Muldoon appointed to Connacht Rugby coaching team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby confirm the appointment of former club captain John Muldoon to the Professional coaching team on a two-year deal. Muldoon will have responsibility for the lineout...
Alex Waller commits future to Saints as Aaron Hinkley leaves
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Waller has put pen to paper on a deal to see the loosehead prop remain at Northampton Saints. The tenth most-capped player in Saints’ history and the Club’s record...
Stafford McDowall commits future to Glasgow Warriors
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of the breakout players of the 2022/23 campaign has extended his contract with Glasgow Warriors, after Stafford McDowall put pen-to-paper on a new deal with the Scotstoun side. The 25-year-old...
Julien Marchand secures EPCR Player of the Year nomination
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain captain Julien Marchand is among the nominees for the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year award after leading the five-time champions to four straight wins in this season’s pool stage. The...
Mike Haywood to retire at end of 2022/23 season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints hooker Mike Haywood has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the 2022/23 season. The 31-year-old has made an incredible 269 appearances to...
Joe Marler recommits to Harlequins
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins has announced that iconic prop Joe Marler has signed a new deal with the Club. A homegrown Harlequins Academy product, since making his debut during the 2009/10 season, the 32-year-old...
All Blacks XV to play two matches in Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV will play two matches in Japan against the Japan XV in Tokyo and Japan's National Team, the Brave Blossoms in Kumamoto this July, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Japan Rugby Football Union...
Pete Wilkins to take the reigns at Connacht
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce the appointment of Pete Wilkins as Head Coach of Connacht Rugby, assuming overall responsibility for the Professional team from next season.Following...
