Obituary: Seventies great JPR dies aged 74
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew WRU President Terry Cobner has led the tributes to JPR Williams, the superstar full back of the Seventies who has died at the age of 74. Cobner, who played alongside JPR in the 1976 and 1978 Grand...
Edinburgh Rugby's first-ever women’s squad announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby today announced its first-ever women’s squad for the upcoming Celtic Challenge. Newly announced Head Coach Claire Cruikshank confirmed the final 30-player group,...
Sarah Hunter ‘so excited’ by prospect of Rugby World Cup launching in Sunderland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England captain Sarah Hunter admits it is a dream to know the North East will host the opening fixture of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. It was confirmed on Monday by World Rugby and Rugby...
Farrell takes a break to focus on mental health
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations after deciding to take a break from international rugby "to prioritise his and his family's mental wellbeing". In a statement...
The Lions who will take the field in Edinburgh
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew trip to Scotland for Benetton Rugby. The green-and-whites are ready to leave for Scotland again: tomorrow evening, Friday 24 November at 8.35 pm, the green-and-whites visit the Hive...
Women’s Celtic Challenge returns for the second year with an expanded format
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Celtic Challenge tournament, a cross-border club competition organised by the IRFU, Scottish Rugby and WRU with financial support from World Rugby, has been confirmed to run for a second year and...
Bleak Vodacom URC weekend for South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDifficult conditions, a lack of discipline and a little bit of unluckiness were part of the mix as all four South African teams came up short in the fifth round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship...
Turner returns as Williamson in line for potential debut
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge Turner will make his first appearance for Glasgow Warriors since returning from representing Scotland at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, after being selected to start in tomorrow night’s Scottish-Italian...
URC Preview: Glasgow load up for Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship continues on Friday as two matches take place, with Glasgow Warriors and the Ospreys hosting the Stormers and Sharks in their respective fixtures. Glasgow Warriors v Stormers Glasgow head...
TITLE-WINNING SCOTLAND RECEIVE BOOST IN WORLD RUGBY WOMEN’S RANKINGS
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWXV 2 and WXV 3 came to a dramatic conclusion at the weekend with Scotland and Ireland taking their respective titles by the narrowest of margins, while there was a shock in WXV 1 as Australia defeated...
