England U20 squad announced for Six Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 32-player squad for the 2021 Six Nations Championship to take place in Cardiff later this month. Six players included in the squad...
Italy name squad for Under-20s Six Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly have named a squad of 32 players for the 2021 Under-20s Six Nations ahead of their opening clash against hosts Wales. The Azzurrini have been narrowly beaten...
Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13 all in Cape...
Ngani Laumape explains move to Stade Francais
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black centre Ngani Laumape has opened up about his move to France, saying that a pay-cut in his New Zealand contract was what prompted him to seek other opportunities. Laumape recently...
Bismarck and Montpellier part ways early
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup-winning Springbok Bismarck du Plessis will leave Montpellier with a year left on his contract, it has been announced. The 37 year-old has put in a good shift...
Referees named for Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNic Berry (Aus) will officiate in the first test between the Lions and Boks while Ben O’Keeffe (NZ) and Mathieu Raynal (France) will look after the second and third tests respectively. (Nic...
France U20 squad announced for 2021 Six Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance have named their U20 squad for the upcoming Six Nations commencing in July. Interestingly, the squad contains the son of former Irish international Trevor Brennan as well as...
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar to join Wallabies
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrumbies have announced that coach Dan McKellar has been appointed as Wallabies Assistant Coach - Forwards for the upcoming International season. McKellar will be seconded from the organisation...
Charles Ollivon ruled out of Australia tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon Rugby have confirmed that French captain Charles Ollivon ruptured a cruciate ligament in his left knee during the clash against Castres. 🤕🩹 - 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚...
The sorry stats behind Agen's 0-26 Top 14 season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAgen will be playing their rugby in France's second division next season after a truly horrendous 2020/21 season. The PRO D2 bound side made waves ahead of the season, snapping up the signings...
