Talking points as Ireland look to continue Grand Slam hunt against winless Wales
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland face their next challenge on Saturday in the quest for historic back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams. Andy Farrell’s team tackle Wales in Dublin, having taken pole position following bonus-point...
A new breed of Italian rugby: The Origins of Manuel Zuliani
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLocated in Northern Italy, the town of Castelfranco Veneto is largely known for its magnificent medieval castle whose walls stretch around the Old Town centre. It is also the birthplace of one of Italy’s...
STAT ATTACK: Unstoppable Gavin Coombes, Warrick Gelant magic & more
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWe've picked out some of the best stats from Round 10 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. Scarlets v Munster Gavin Coombes scored two tries, made the second-most carries (17), most dominant...
BKT URC Round 10 Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEdwards the Ospreys hero Ospreys coach Toby Booth paid a glowing tribute to his match-winning “quarterback” Dan Edwards following the dramatic 19-17 victory over Ulster Rugby in Swansea. Fly-half...
Vodacom Bulls secure bonus-point victory over Emirates Lions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls maintained strong Vodacom United Rugby Championship play-off hopes after beating the Emirates Lions 25-10 in Johannesburg. Jake White's team made it sevens wins from 10 league games...
Lions vs Bulls: The Top Performers
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 11 of the United Rugby Championship is well underway. Match day two got under way in Johannesburg as The Lions welcomed the inform Bulls in a mouthwatering South African derby. Although the match...
Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls: Preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of two South African derbies this weekend. It’s an immediate rematch with the two sides having met in Pretoria at the end of last month, when the Bulls secured a narrow 30-28 victory. Now...
Nortje to lead the herd as Bok trio return for trip to Johannesburg
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRuan Nortje will lead a Vodacom Bulls side that sees the return of Springbok duo, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie for round 10 of the 2023/24 Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The Tshwane outfit will...
A team-by-team half-term report on the URC
2 months 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...
Wales great Barry John was ‘catalyst for so much success’
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySir Gareth Edwards has described his former Wales and British and Irish Lions half-back partner Barry John as a “mercurial” player who was “a catalyst for so much success”. John’s...
