Jack Dempsey rugby player
Jack Dempsey rugby player

Jack Dempsey

12th Apr 1994 1.91m/112kg No. 8

Matt Fagerson says being at World Cup with brother Zander ‘pretty special’

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland back-rower Matt Fagerson is savouring the “special” experience of finally being at a World Cup alongside his big brother Zander after the agony of being left at home in 2019.   The...

Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings.   Based...

Jack Dempsey ready for ‘epic’ World Cup as Scotland mainstay

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland back-rower Jack Dempsey cannot wait to land in France this weekend and start “soaking in” what he believes will be a spectacular Rugby World Cup. The Sydney-born 29-year-old went...

Switching sides: Who's found a new nationality for the World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks may have voted against the law change, but they have taken advantage by turning their South African-born lock Jean Kleyn from a five-time Irish international who played twice at the last...

Duhan van der Merwe helps Scotland overcome half-time deficit to beat Georgia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Van der Merwe scored two of Scotland’s five tries in a 33-6 win at Murrayfield. Duhan van der Merwe led the charge with a double as five-try Scotland overcame another half-time deficit to ensure...

Scotland name team for final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Ritchie will lead Scotland in their final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup, as head coach Gregor Townsend today named his squad for The Famous Grouse Nations Series fixture against...

Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stuart McInally’s rugby career is over after the long-serving Edinburgh hooker was one of four players cut from Scotland’s 33-man World Cup squad.   The 33-year-old, who captained the...

Jamie Ritchie captains Scotland as Gregor Townsend names his RWC squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Gregor Townsend has today named his 33-player squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2023, to be held in France from next month. Captain Jamie Ritchie leads a selection comprising...

Scotland’s World Cup squad announcement looms – who is in danger of missing out?

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has said that the last four players to leave the squad will be a tighthead prop, a hooker, a back-row and a scrum-half.   Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend announces his 33-man...

Ritchie returns as Scotland make 6 changes to face France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Ritchie is back to lead Scotland as one of the six changes to Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for this Saturday’s return leg against France in Saint Etienne.   Following...