Preview: The 2023 Currie Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 edition of the Currie Cup Premier Division, one of the oldest provincial rugby competitions in the world, kicked off at the same venue where it culminated in a pulsating final last year when 2022...
Resurgent Sanele Nohamba kicking it with Lions
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA move to the Emirates Lions has coincided with Sanele Nohamba rediscovering the form that made him hot property as a rookie. Nohamba was the driving force in the Emirates Lions’ revival...
Team Announcement: Ellis Genge to captain England at Twickenham
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named his England side to take on France in the Guinness Six Nations this weekend. England will host Les Bleus at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (4.45pm KO). Ellis Genge...
England U20s name side to face France U20s
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 Men's head coach Alan Dickens has named his side to face France on Friday (KO 8pm) at the Rec Ground, Bath, as they look to build on an unbeaten start to the U20 Six...
A look at individual and team stats out of the URC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop Players From R15 Carries: 22 Viliame Mata (Edinburgh Rugby) Defenders Beaten: 7 Shane Daly (Munster), Jordan Larmour (Leinster), Billy Burns (Ulster) Lineouts Won: 11 JP du...
England squad update
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has retained a 27-player squad for England’s Guinness Six Nations match against France on Saturday (4.45pm KO). Courtney Lawes has been withdrawn from the squad with a shoulder...
Elisa Giordano to lead Italy in Women's Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGiovanni Raineri has named his first Women’s Six Nations Italy squad with Elisa Giordano set to captain the side. The Azzurre will kick off their campaign against France in Parma under...
Julien Marchand secures EPCR Player of the Year nomination
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Toulousain captain Julien Marchand is among the nominees for the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year award after leading the five-time champions to four straight wins in this season’s pool stage. The...
England squad update - France Test week
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has selected a 36-player squad for England’s game against France in the Guinness Six Nations. The squad has metup today at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill...
Powell admits to Sharks' ill-discipline after Stormers loss: 'We were in the game'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks coach Neil Powell says that inaccuracies caused his side to fall short following their loss to the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship (URC) encounter on Saturday. Despite a second-half...
