Match officials appointed for RWC 2021 quarter-finals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today confirmed that Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) and Joy Neville (Ireland) will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2021...
Former Harlequins and England captain Chris Robshaw announces his retirement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Harlequins and England captain Chris Robshaw has announced his retirement from professional rugby. Robshaw earned 66 test caps for England captaining his country on 42 occasions. He played...
Searl and Shillcock join Bath on short-term deals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby can confirm fly-half Billy Searle and versatile back Jamie Shillcock have joined on short-term deals. The duo will provide injury cover while Orlando Bailey (facial injury),...
Jamie Ritchie captains Scotland, Finn Russell omitted from Autumn Nations Series squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby flanker Jamie Ritchie has been named Scotland captain for the Autumn Nations Series ahead of the matches against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina at BT Murrayfield. The...
Finn Russell dropped from Scotland squad - report
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFinn Russell is set to be omitted from the Scotland squad to be named later today (Wednesday). The 30-year-old flyhalf was rested for Scotland's July test in South America, along with...
5 uncapped players named in Wales' 35-player squad for the Autumn Nations Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales men’s head coach Wayne Pivac has named a 35-player squad for the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens and Justin Tipuric are back for international...
Grand slam winners return for France, eight uncapped players named in Autumn Nations Series Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has named a 42-man squad for the Autumn Nations Cup. France host Australia in their opening game on 5 November at the Stade de France before fronting...
Laure Sansus out of the World Cup following knee injury
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLaure Sansus has suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee and has been ruled out for the rest of the World Cup. She has been replaced in the group by Marie Dupouy. Best...
Eddie Jones attempts to lure South African prodigy to England
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones is planning a swoop for one of South Africa’s most highly-rated youngsters Sacha Mngomezulu. The Stormers and South African u20s star holds an English passport...
France score six tries in World Cup opener against South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance got their Rugby World Cup 2021 Pool C campaign off to a winning start with a 40-5 bonus point victory over South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland. These two countries were handed...
