A strong second half secures a quarter-final spot for Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse have booked their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals having fought back from a 7 point deficit at half time at Thomond Park against Munster. Antoine Dupont and Keith Earls both...
Hamish Watson named Six Nations Player of the Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland flanker Hamish Watson has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship by fans after winning the biggest ever vote for the award. The 29-year-old put in a series of superb performances...
CJ Stander captains Munster in his 50th Champions Cup appearance
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 game against Toulouse at Thomond Park. Peter O’Mahony misses out due to the thigh laceration he sustained...
Marcell Coetzee Named PRO14 Players' Player
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster and Springbok No 8 Marcell Coetzee has been voted in as the Guinness PRO14 Player’s Player of the Season for 2020/21. Coetzee has delivered stellar performances for Ulster throughout...
Readers' Six Nations Team of the Tournament
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe ask for your opinion and you gave it! The results are in and this is your Six Nations team of the competition. Front row: Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tadhg Furlong Wyn Jones...
Sir Ian McGeechan selects his B&I Lions XV based on the Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions head coach Ian McGeechan has named the team he would select to play the Springboks based on the 2021 Six Nations. McGeechan has named just one English player –...
The 2021 6 Nations Player Of The Championship Nominees
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the conclusion of what has been a fantastic 2021 Six Nations, the Player Of The Championship nominees are in. A dramatic final clash on Friday evening between France and Scotland – the...
2021 Six Nations Team Of The Competition
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales are Six Nations Champions! An incredible tournament has come to an end with Wayne Pivac's men ending on top of the table with France coming agonisingly close to the title. Ireland finish third while...
PRO14 Final Line Ups Confirmed: Carbery starts for Munster, Sexton and Lowe on the bench
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend’s Guinness PRO14 Final have been confirmed. Headlines: Devin Toner to become Leinster's most-capped player in a match-day squad that includes 22 international...
Jamie Roberts picks his British and Irish Lions XV to face the Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales centre and two-time British and Irish Lions tourist Jamie Roberts has included seven Welshman in his Lions XV to face the Springboks. In an interview with Sky Sports Rugby Union, Roberts...
