Brad Shields signs with Wellington Rugby for 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Rugby Football Union have today announced the signing of former England international, Brad Shields. Shields will return to New Zealand to link up with Wellington in the 2023 Bunnings...
Barbarians announce their squad to play World XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians face the World XV at Twickenham at the end of the month. Here is their squad ahead of the clash. Forwards: Nic Dolly (Leicester Tigers / England) Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff...
Jasper Wiese: Leicester Tigers forward wins RPA players' player of year award
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers' Jasper Wiese has been named the Rugby Players' Association players' player of the year. The South Africa number eight, 27, helped Tigers to the Premiership semi-finals and the...
Ben Curry a doubt for World Cup due to hamstring surgery
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Curry is a doubt for this year's Rugby World Cup after Sale Sharks confirmed the England flanker will undergo surgery on a hamstring tendon. Curry picked up the injury in Sale's 21-13 Premiership...
2023 EPCR Player of the Year shortlist: Antoine Dupont
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain scrum-half Antoine Dupont is again included on the five-man shortlist for the EPCR Player of the Year award after another superlative campaign. The France international,...
Preview: Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySalford City Stadium becomes the fourteenth different venue to host a Gallagher Premiership Rugby semi-final fixture. Sale’s only previous home match at this stage was a 22-12 victory over...
Preview: Saracens vs Northampton Saints
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens only victory in their last four first team matches was 45-21 at home to London Irish in Round 23 of Gallagher Premiership Rugby. Saracens have won their last fifteen Premiership Rugby at...
Eddie Jones confirms 2023 Wallabies coaching staff
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies head coach Eddie Jones has confirmed the side’s coaching staff for the Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup in France. The highly experienced coach Brad Davis will assist Jones...
Peyper and Jonker named on RWC match official panel
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo South Africans, Jaco Peyper and Marius Jonker, were included in the team of match officials World Rugby announced on Wednesday for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France later this year. A total of...
Five players to leave Glasgow Warriors
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive players will be moving on from Glasgow Warriors at the end of the current campaign, after the club confirmed its list of leavers for 2022/23 The group will join Ryan Wilson –...
