SA teams' rude awakening in Europe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were given a baptism of fire on the opening weekend of the new competition, with only the Emirates Lions getting a victory in the Northern...
Scotland Women's team named for Spain test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson has made two alterations to the starting Scotland side to face Spain in this Sunday’s Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe Qualifiers match (19...
Scotland Women's squad announced for RWC 2021 Europe Qualifiers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson has today named a 28-player squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe Qualifiers. The squad will convene at Oriam, Scotland’s National Sports Performance...
Profiles of the 16 teams in the United Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of the exciting announcement of the brand new United Rugby Championship, scheduled to kick off in September this year, here follows the particulars of the 16 participating teams: South...
Red Roses name team to play Italy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women’s team to play Italy in their second Pool A Six Nations match this weekend. The Red Roses visit Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma...
What to look forward to in Round 14 of the Pro14
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is now full steam ahead in the Guinness PRO14 with complete rounds of matches scheduled between now and the end of March. Bar a couple of re-arranged fixtures, the 12 teams now know what awaits...
Edinburgh centre picks up ban after clumsy shoulder earns red card
3 years ago by Rugby DumpEdinburgh's George Taylor has been suspended following the red card he received during the Guinness PRO14 fixture against Zebre Rugby in Parma. Taylor flew in for the spot tackle but went in too high,...
Connacht back rower cops five week ban
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht will be without their new signing Abraham Papali’i for the next five weeks as the player has been suspended following his sending off against Zebre. He...
O’Brien Enjoys Try-Scoring Return As Connacht Bounce Back
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFit-again flanker Sean O’Brien was back with a bang in Connacht’s 47-12 Guinness PRO14 victory away to Zebre in Parma. On his first start in almost two years, O’Brien barrelled over for...
Dillane Poised For 100th Connacht Cap In Parma
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland international Ultan Dillane could make his 100th Connacht appearance on Sunday after being named in the squad to face Zebre in Parma (kick-off 3.30pm local time/2.30pm Irish time). Dillane is among...
