Tela starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Bordeaux on Sunday, with Teti Tela starting at fly-half in place of the injured Caleb Muntz. 1 Eroni Mawi2 Samuel Matavesi3...
Wales name side to face Fiji in opening pool match of World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales arrived in Bordeaux from their team base in Versailles this afternoon ahead of the weekend’s fixture. The starting line-up includes five players making their Rugby World Cup debuts. A further...
Hugo Keenan: Ireland must take it up a notch to have a shot at World Cup glory
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFull-back Hugo Keenan insists in-form Ireland must lift their performances “up a notch” as they chase glory at the Rugby World Cup. The 27-year-old Leinster player has been virtually...
Jonny May confronted Steve Borthwick after initial omission from England squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonny May has revealed that he confronted Steve Borthwick after his initial omission from England’s World Cup squad drew his “monkey out”. May was told he would not be part of the 33...
Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based...
Navy duo Jordan & Rhys Sign for the Cornish Pirates
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother example of good relations in place between the Royal Navy and the Cornish Pirates sees Royal Navy players Jordan Gott and Rhys Williams each sign a one-year contract with the Pirates. Born in...
Navy duo Jordan & Rhys Sign for the Cornish Pirates
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother example of good relations in place between the Royal Navy and the Cornish Pirates sees Royal Navy players Jordan Gott and Rhys Williams each sign a one-year contract with the Pirates. Born in...
Wales centre Mason Grady has tough family act to follow at first Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales centre Mason Grady has a tough family act to follow at his first Rugby World Cup. To gain selection for rugby union’s global spectacular just five months after your 21st birthday is no mean...
Switching sides: Who's found a new nationality for the World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks may have voted against the law change, but they have taken advantage by turning their South African-born lock Jean Kleyn from a five-time Irish international who played twice at the last...
Ethan Lewis signs with Ospreys
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys have signed former Cardiff hooker Ethan Lewis. The 29-year-old was most recently at Saracens where he played 25 times in a two-year spell with the English champions, including 14 appearances in...
