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A history of penalty shootouts in rugby

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday's Top 14 Access Match produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout.    While knock out games in football will often go to penalty shootouts, the...

Andy Farrell lines up four potential replacements for CJ Stander

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The confirmation of Ireland's Summer Series squad has officially brought an end to CJ Stander's playing career both in and for Ireland.    The 31-year-old made 51 appearances in the Green...

Watch: Steffon Armitage slots the match winning kick for Biarritz in a penalty shootout

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Not since the 2009 Champions Cup semi-final between Leicester Tigers and Cardiff has a top-flight European match or any top-flight match gone to a penalty shootout.   However, on Saturday that all...

5 Facts on Louis Rees-Zammit

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Breaking into the Wales team while still a teenager, Rees-Zammit's rapid rise led to Warren Gatland selecting the winger in his squad for the British & Irish Lions 2021 tour.     He...

England U20 squad announced for Six Nations

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 32-player squad for the 2021 Six Nations Championship to take place in Cardiff later this month.   Six players included in the squad...

Fussell and James join Wales U20s coaching setup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ospreys duo of Richard Fussell and Paul James join Wales U20s coaching setup.      U20s Head coach Ioan Cunningham will head up a vastly experienced quartet of coaches as Wales U20’s...

Italy name squad for Under-20s Six Nations

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy have named a squad of 32 players for the 2021 Under-20s Six Nations ahead of their opening clash against hosts Wales.         The Azzurrini have been narrowly beaten...

Wales appoint Gareth Williams as assistant coach

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth Williams has been appointed to a full-time assistant coaching role with Six Nations champions Wales     Williams was part of Wayne Pivac's coaching team during the Six Nations and Autumn...

Wasps sign new South African tighthead

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps have announced the signing of South African-born, Scarlets tighthead prop Pieter Scholtz.    Scholtz will make the Ricoh Arena his new home at the conclusion of the current...

Ospreys' withdrawal sees Benetton advance to Rainbow Cup final

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An outbreak of Covid-19 in the Ospreys camp has seen them forfeit, giving Benetton free passage to the Rainbow Cup Final.    Organisers are unable to reschedule the match as a result of a mandate...