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Scarlets confirm 2021-22 player departures

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have confirmed that nine senior players will be leaving the club at the end of the 2021-22 season.     It has already been announced that Liam Williams has signed for Cardiff Rugby...

Rory Arnold praises Heineken Champions Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Toulousain lock Rory Arnold has labelled the Heineken Champions Cup “one of the pinnacles of world rugby” as he gears up to face Leinster Rugby in the semi-finals at the Aviva Stadium...

Victor Vito steers La Rochelle into the Champions Cup semis

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was the Victor Vito show on Saturday at the Stade Marcel Deflandre as La Rochelle booked their place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.   The former All Blacks' back-rower has hinted that he may...

14 man Sale Sharks beat Bristol Bears in a thriller

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks secure passage to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after beating the Bristol Bears 29-35 in the second leg of the round of 16.   Alex Sanderson's charges proceed to the final...

Aaron Reed red-carded for a high shot on Morahan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aaron Reed was given his marching orders on Saturday in the Champions Cup round of 16 second leg between Bristol Bears and Sale Sharks.   He made head contact with Bristol Bears' Australian...

Scarlets make changes for Dragons test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets take on Dragons in the URC at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (19:35; S4C) showing seven personnel changes from last weekend’s win over Cardiff.   Four of those come behind the scrum...

Ireland ascend in World Rugby Women’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the only change to the World Rugby Women's Rankings, Ireland have replaced Italy in seventh place after beating the Azzurre 29-8.   With 1.31 rating points riding on the outcome, Ireland now...

URC Round Up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates Lions, Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers ensured another successful weekend for the South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they secured valuable victories against...

Everything you need to know about this weekend's URC action

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekends Round 7 & 9 rescheduled fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS...

Harris at the double as Azzurri suffer another defeat

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland responded to back-to-back defeats by inflicting yet another Six Nations loss on Italy in Rome.   Chris Harris scored a first-half double as Scotland beat Italy 33-22 in an entertaining...