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REACTION: How players reacted to their inclusions in the Lions Squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Every four years, players from all Home Nations eagerly await their name as the British and Irish Lions touring squad is announced.    This year Warren Gatland threw in a number of surprises...

Warren Gatland Names The 2021 British & Irish Lions Squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has today named a 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Gatland has also named Alun Wyn Jones as captain for...

Tommy Seymour retires from professional rugby

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An 11-year long career has come to an end for Tommy Seymour who on Wednesday announced his retirement from professional rugby.   One of the most prodigious finishers in club history, the 32-year-old...

Scotland Confirm Summer Tour Plans

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland will play three matches in this summer’s tour programme under Interim Head Coach Mike Blair.       The three matches will see Scotland A play opponents,...

Watch: Benetton lock scores a superb try with a great dummy and FEND

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton lock Niccolo Cannone scored this stellar try in the Rainbow Cup clash against Glasgow on Saturday.   The lock ran a great support line to receive the ball before throwing a dummy and sprinting...

Glasgow Warriors take on new scrum coach

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have announced that current Bristol Bears scrum guru Alasdair Dickinson is set to join the Scottish club’s coaching staff.   Dickinson, who made 58 appearances for Scotland,...

Law Trials Confirmed for Rainbow Cup

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three law variations will be trialled in the Rainbow Cup starting next week, Red Card Replacements, Captain’s Challenge and Goal-line drop-outs all come in to affect for the tournament.   Alan...

Three suspensions from the weekend's European round of 16 clashes

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR have confirmed three suspensions following the weekend's action in the Challenge and Champions Cup.   All three are the results of red cards with all three coming in the Challenge...

2020/21 PRO14 Dream Team Named

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Guinness PRO14 Dream Team for the 2020/21 season has been selected by the media to recognise the most consistent performers in the Championship.   A pool of 75-plus media from across the UK,...