Georgia qualify for RWC 2023 after World Rugby confirm the implications of Russia’s suspension
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing World Rugby’s suspension of Russia and Belarus from all international and cross-border rugby competitions, the Rugby World Cup Board has confirmed the resulting implications for the European...
Blues vs Highlanders: A Brief History of the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday evening sees the observation of a relatively new but celebrated tradition in the land of the long white cloud as the Blues and Highlanders clash for the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy. Gordon...
Rory Darge signs a new and improved long-term contract
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have confirmed that Rory Darge has put pen to paper on a new and improved long-term contract with the Club. Still just 22, the openside flanker has been a revelation in black...
Van der Merwe suspended for Scotland's final matches
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe has been suspended for "reckless or dangerous play" with Worcester in the Premiership. Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe's Six Nations campaign is over after his red...
Wales team to play France: Josh Navidi returns
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Wayne Pivac has named his team to face France at Principality Stadium on Friday 11 March (KO 8pm live on BBC and S4C). Josh Navidi, who returned to the squad earlier this week...
Antoine Dupont overcomes injury scare to play Wales
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont will captain France against Wales in the Six Nations on Friday after overcoming an injury scare in a training session on Monday. The French captain reportedly injured his...
Leading surgeon warns against Tomas Francis' participation in Round 4 of Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales’ assistant coach Gethin Jenkins has confirmed that prop Tomas Francis will be available for his side’s titanic Round 4 clash with France this weekend. However, Professor...
Red Roses name 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Simon Middleton has named a 40-player training squad for the 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations.There’s a return for Gloucester-Hartpury scrum half Natasha Hunt who last represented...
Rassie Erasmus weighs in on plans for South Africa to join the Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok director of rugby Rassie Erasmus backs plans for a shake-up of the global calendar. In a wide-ranging interview with the Daily Mail, Erasmus weighed in on the potential addition of South...
