SA teams' rude awakening in Europe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were given a baptism of fire on the opening weekend of the new competition, with only the Emirates Lions getting a victory in the Northern...
Italy name 34-man squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly have named a 34-man squad for the Pergine Valsugana scheduled from 21 to 25 June. The squad contains 18 representatives from Benetton Rugby, 14 from Zebre and...
PRO14 Rainbow Cup Round 3 Team Sheets - Saturday & Sunday
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Teams for Saturday and Sunday's PRO14 Rainbow Cup derbies have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #LIOvSTO Centre...
PRO14 Derby Line Ups Confirmed
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday's Guinness PRO14 Derbies have now been named and are listed below alongside Team Headlines, Match Official appointments and Live TV Broadcast information. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #BENvZEB Despite...
O’Brien Enjoys Try-Scoring Return As Connacht Bounce Back
3 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFit-again flanker Sean O’Brien was back with a bang in Connacht’s 47-12 Guinness PRO14 victory away to Zebre in Parma. On his first start in almost two years, O’Brien barrelled over for...
PRO14 Returns | Benetton Rugby v Zebre Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 14 kicks off with an Italian derby as Benetton Rugby host Zebre. The last time the two sides met, in Round 9, Benetton enjoyed a decent 36-25 victory despite playing just over three-quarters...
Six Nations: Italy make one change to face Scotland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly have made one change to their starting team to face Scotland in their 6 Nations encounter on Saturday, with Jake Pollerdi coming into the starting line up to make his debut. Zebres'...
Player Ratings - France vs Italy
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHugo Bonneval – 8/10 The Toulon man came away with the MOTM award for his performance in Marseille tonight. He managed to get over for a try in the 2nd half and started a few French...
KEY BATTLES: Ireland v Italy
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second round of the Six Nations kicks off this weekend with Ireland looking to go 2 from 2 after a hard-fought victory over France, while Italy will be licking their wounds after 15-46 loss to the...
Conor O'Shea names Italy team to face England
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConor O'Shea has named a relatively inexperienced squad to face England in their opening 2018 6 Nations match. Nine of the 15 players selected to start the Stadio Olimpico clash have won...
