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Japan Rugby League One Round 2 Review

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toshiba Tops in Fuchu   All Black backrower Shannon Frizell was the toast of Fuchu tonight as his maiden try in Japan Rugby League One allowed Toshiba Brave Lupus to claim the first instalment...

Match Preview: Spencer tells Bath Rugby to expect a challenge at Cardiff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby scrum-half Ben Spencer has warned his teammates to expect a challenge at the Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday when the English side clash with Cardiff Rugby in their second Pool 2 match in this...

Basham back for Pau clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international back row Taine Basham makes his return as Dragons RFC face Section Paloise in Round Two of the EPCR Challenge Cup in France on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.30pm UK). Basham returns...

Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Two

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two teams who suffered chastening defeats on the opening weekend meet at Mie on Saturday, with the home side hosting a Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay side coming off a 52-26 defeat by playoff rivals...

Samson Lee announces retirement from rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We are sad to announce that prop Samson Lee has been forced to retire from rugby because of injury at the age of 31.   A home-grown player from Llanelli who came through the Scarlets Academy, Samson...

Gareth Davies back to skipper Scarlets against Black Lion

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international Gareth Davies is one of five changes to the Scarlets side for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup round two clash with Georgian side Black Lion at Parc y Scarlets. Davies takes...

Thomas leaves Wales coaching role

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonathan Thomas has left the Wales coaching team to seek new and different opportunities in rugby after his contract has reached its natural end. Thomas joined Warren Gatland’s coaching team when...

Ireland U18 & U19 Training Squads Announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Training squads for the Ireland U18s and Ireland U19s, have been announced for the National Age Grade Training camps at the end of December. The squads will train at the IRFU High Performance Centre...

Match Preview: Bath Rugby vs Ulster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster kick off their Investec Champions' Cup campaign with a Round 1 away trip to English Premiership side, Bath Rugby, at The Rec Stadium. Ulster hope to get their European campaign off to a positive...

Mouthwatering 2024 Springbok home Test schedule revealed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  World’s top three in action in South Africa Ireland and New Zealand head to SA for two-test series each First Test against Portugal in July   Two of the Springboks’ biggest...