The Battle for RWC places heats up in the Rugby Europe Championship
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpain is in the driving seat to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan despite being 3 points behind the leaders Romania. The Spaniards rested a large portion of their first choice...
Rugby Europe Highlights: Georgia v Spain
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia beat Spain 23-10 at the Mikheil Meskhi. The first half saw Georgia look the better and the sides went into the break with Georgia leading 9-3. The second half saw Georgia get a penalty try to extend...
Monday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJono Gibbes named as new Waikato Mitre 10 Cup coach Former Waikato captain Jono Gibbes has been appointed as the new head coach of Waikato for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup. Gibbes, 41, will return to...
REC Preview: Georgia v Spain
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe top two go head-to-head in a game that has no bearing on the RWC 2019 qualification process but a match that will affect the Rugby Europe Championship standings with Spain able to claim top spot...
Weekly Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGaby Lovobalavu suspended for four weeks Wasps centre Gaby Lovobalavu was this week suspended for four matches by an independent disciplinary panel for a dangerous tackle on Exeter Chiefs’...
Europe 1: Spain in pole position to play Japan in 2019 RWC opener
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpain produced one of the their most memorable shocks in recent times last weekend as they beat Romania 22-10 in Madrid to put themselves in pole position to qualify for 2019 Rugby World Cup. After notching...
Romania's dangerous high tackle that helped Spain to an upset victory
8 years ago by Rugby DumpSpain beat Romania 22-10 in the Rugby Europe Championship to find themselves in pole position for Rugby World Cup 2019 qualification. Their task was helped early on when Romania lost a man to the sin-bin...
Rugby Europe Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an entertaining round two of the Rugby Europe Championship, we take a look at how the tournament is playing out and what implications it has on the Rugby World Cup 2019. Spain take a step...
Rugby Europe Highlights: Russia vs Spain
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpain claimed a 20-13 win over Russia in the Rugby Europe Championship series. Spain kicked 2 tries with 1 conversion, 1 missed conversion and 1 penalty goal in...
Ireland Squad Training In Spain
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland squad were in Spain last week for some warm weather training. It wasn't all sun, sea and sand, however. Here they are putting in the hard yards on the pitch and in the gym.
