Glasgow Warriors climb up to second after breezing to victory against Dragons
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Ben Afshar scored on his first professional start as Glasgow recorded a 40-7 bonus-point victory over the Dragons. Warriors led from the 30-second mark as both Josh McKay and Stafford McDowall...
Match Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Dragons
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors will take on Dragons in the origin round of the URC. Jamie Bhatti makes his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors with Facundo Cordero making his debut alongside Ruaraidh Hart...
AOB returns as Andrew makes debut
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFly half Angus O’Brien makes his comeback and wing Oli Andrew his senior debut as Dragons RFC tackle Glasgow Warriors in Round 10 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday at Scotstoun Stadium...
Bhatti to reach century as Cordero and Hart make debuts
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Bhatti will become the 55th centurion in the history of Glasgow Warriors, after the loose-head prop was selected to start the club’s Origin Round clash with the Dragons at Scotstoun tomorrow...
A team-by-team half-term report on the URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are now midway through the BKT URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches. So as the league returns this weekend with Round 10, how have the sides...
England Men’s squad update
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby36 players have assembled at Twickenham Stadium to prepare for England’s forthcoming Guinness Six Nations fixture against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday 24 February (kick-off, 4.45pm BBC1). Forwards:Ollie...
On this day in 2006: Mike Ruddock resigns as Wales head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Ruddock resigned as Wales head coach on this day in 2006. The then 46-year-old stepped down just 11 months after he led his country to their first Six Nations Grand Slam triumph in 27 years, leaving...
Joe McCarthy takes influence from NFL but committed to Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Ireland star Joe McCarthy has been taking inspiration from American football but has no plans to follow former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit in chasing an NFL career. Leinster lock McCarthy has been...
Match official appointments for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations and Pacific Four Series 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a packed calendar of fixtures ahead, World Rugby has today announced the team of Emirates match officials selected for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations starting in March and the World Rugby...
Ben Earl eager for England to right old wrongs against Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland may be smarting from the injustice of their defeat by France but Ben Earl insists England also have a point to prove in their Calcutta Cup clash. Replays suggested Scotland had scored a legitimate...
