Stars join new-look World Rugby Awards panels
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced star-studded panels for the World Rugby Awards 2019, which will take place at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo on 3 November, the day after the Rugby World Cup 2019 final in Japan. As...
Six Nations unions divided over revenue and Nations Championship plans
7 years ago by The Guardian• England and France demand unequal share to get clubs on side • World Rugby puts back world league deadline to 5 AprilThe Six Nations countries are in danger of falling out over plans to aggregate...
Falcons sign USA star Peterson
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmerican international second rower Greg Peterson will be a Newcastle Falcons player next season after signing a two-year deal with the Kingston Park club. The 27-year-old has 22 international...
Scrum Queens: Women's Six Nations Team of the Tournament
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayer of the Tournament: Sarah Bern (England) There is no question here about who this goes to this time around. Bern is so young that it is feasible we will still be talking about her in an England...
Women’s Six Nations team of the tournament: all-conquering England dominate best XV
7 years ago by The GuardianSarah Hunter’s grand slam winners may have swept all before them, but the statistics show players from all nations came to the foreArricastre scored a hard-fought try against Ireland, and had 100% successful...
South Africa faces mass exodus post World Cup - reports
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA report in South Africa suggests that SA Rugby could see an unprecedented number of players leave their shores after the World Cup in Japan. Afrikaans newspaper the Rapport has...
Ultimate Rugby's Six Nations Awards
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a cracking 2019 Six Nations, we hand out our individual awards from the 2019 edition of the competition that saw Wales win their third Grand Slam under Warren Gatland. Try of the...
Six Nations Stat Leaders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTries Scored - Jonny May - 6 The Leicester Tigers wing was the most dangerous outside back in the tournament scoring six tries while also placing fourth on the metres gained table with an average of 56...
Ireland Fringe Players That Have Enhanced Their World Cup Claims
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDave Kilcoyne The Munster prop played four games in the Six Nations under Declan Kidney but had to wait until this year's tournament to add to that total. He made five appearances off the bench as he...
Six Nations 2019 Stat Leaders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling tournament has come to an end and Wales went on to win the Grand Slam in fine style. The England vs Scotland game after was a dead rubber in terms of the Championship but turned out to be one...
