Challenge & Champions Cup Quarter Final Referees
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe referee appointments for the Challenge and Champions Cup have been confirmed after eight long months without top-class European action. Champions Cup France’s...
Brave Blossoms cancel all activities for 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan Rugby Football Union confirmed Monday that the Brave Blossoms will not be in action in 2020, citing a lack of preparation needed to take on Tier 1 nations and continued uncertainty regarding...
Watch: Noel Reid red carded on his TOP14 debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland international and Leinster back, Noel Reid made his TOP14 debut for Agen in Friday's TOP14 action. Reid started at outside centre in Agen's defeat to Pau with the centre...
Handre Pollard stretchered off in Montpellier's loss to Racing 92
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard had to be stretchered from the field in the second half of Montpellier's 41-14 loss to Racing 92 on Friday after suffering a suspected knee injury. Pollard...
Autumn Nations Cup goes behind Amazon paywall
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmazon Prime has been unveiled as the broadcast partner for the new Autumn Nations Cup in November. The streaming services will broadcast 14 of the 16 matches in...
Details Of The New Autumn Nations Cup Revealed
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDetails of the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup, as well as the fixtures for the remainder of the 2020 Test Window, have been confirmed. England will play four matches, including three Quilter Internationals,...
England to play Ireland, Wales and Georgia in new Autumn Nations Cup
6 years ago by The GuardianFrance, Scotland, Italy and Fiji in Group B of eight-team contestAmazon Prime in frame for yet-to-be-signed broadcast dealEngland are to play all but one of their four Autumn Nations Cup matches at Twickenham...
2023 World Cup draw postponed
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOriginally set down for 30 November, the draw for the 2023 World Cup in France has been shifted to 14 December, according to a report in rugby365.com. The postponement is due to complications...
Top 14 Preview
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance is abuzz with excitement as the start of the 2020-21 Top 14 competition is imminent. Montpellier vs Pau: Kicking proceedings off on Friday night will be Montpellier up against Pau at the...
Surprising positional switch for Henry Speight on his Biarittz debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallabies, Reds and Brumbies winger Henry Speight is set to make his Biarritz debut this weekend against Perpignan as France's top two professional divisions return to action this...
