The Stars From The U20s Class Of 2009
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Japan hosted the u20 Junior World Championship with 43 players who were involved in that 2009 tournament returning to Japan a decade later to play in the senior men's World Cup. We...
RWC Preview: Scotland v Russia
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend is not expecting an easy ride against Russia when Scotland attempt to keep their hopes of qualifying for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals alive on Wednesday. Scotland...
Scotland player ratings vs Ireland
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Allan Dell - 5 Lost out in the scrum. 2. Stuart McInally - 5 Not great at the set piece. 3. WP Nel - 4 Lost out in the scrum to Cian Healy. 4. Grant Gilchrist - 5 A couple of missed tackles,...
Dominant Ireland claim an emphatic win in their RWC opener
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Best began his final Rugby World Cup campaign with a try as Ireland accelerated away from Scotland en route to an opening win. Ireland eased to a 27-3 Pool A win over Scotland in...
Townsend Names Strong Scotland Team To Face Ireland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland coach Gregor Townsend has named his team for the Pool A match against Ireland at International Stadium Yokohama on Sunday, 22 September. Stuart McInally will captain Scotland. He was...
Wilson captains Scotland for the first time against Georgia
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRyan Wilson will captain Scotland for the first time in the national team’s final Summer Test match against Georgia. Scotland opened a fortnight of firsts last weekend in Tbilisi...
Scotland make 14 changes to France at Murrayfield
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland Head Coach, Gregor Townsend has shuffled his team to face France this weekend with full-back Stuart Hogg is the only player to be reselected in the starting Scotland side that lost 32-3 last...
Scotland release 4 players from Rugby World Cup squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Gregor Townsend today released four players from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup training squad, reducing it to a 40-man group. Glasgow Warriors pair Nick...
Seven-try Warriors blitz Ulster to coast into Pro14 final
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTommy Seymour scored two of his team's seven tries as Glasgow Warriors routed Ulster in the first Pro14 semi-final. Glasgow Warriors thrashed Ulster 50-20 in a seven-try rout at Scotstoun...
Richie Gray and Duncan Weir absent from Scotland squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Gray and Duncan Weir have missed out on places in Scotland's 42-man training squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup, but three uncapped players have been included. Gray, who has 65 caps for Scotland,...