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URC Round 12 Review

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

St David’s Day delight for the Ospreys   There was St David’s Day delight for the Ospreys as they beat Glasgow Warriors 32-31 at Scotstoun with “a rollercoaster ride” of...

Springboks great Willie le Roux adding a new string to his bow

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

At the age of 35, Willie le Roux is proving he’s one old dog who certainly can learn new tricks.   For more than a decade, the man from the Western Cape has been one of the finest full-backs...

Mike Adamson presented with referee cap

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Adamson, who ended a 19-year absence of a Scottish referee controlling a men’s Six Nations Championship game, has today been presented with his referee cap. Adamson, 40,  who represented...

Henco Venter – “Without them, you’d never be”

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Glasgow’s Henco Venter it was never a case of if he would play professional rugby – just a matter of when.   Born in Bloemfontein, the 6ft 4in flanker played his youth rugby for...

Bulls return to winning ways in URC

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls returned to winning ways in a competitive United Rugby Championship derby against their Gauteng neighbours, the Emirates Lions, in Pretoria on Saturday, with the current SA Shield holder building...

England v Scotland: Match Preview

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The historic Calcutta Cup is on the line this weekend, with Scotland aiming for a fifth consecutive victory over their old rivals, England. Head-to-HeadEngland and Scotland have faced each other 142 times...

Bragging rights on the line in URC derby

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Both the Bulls and Lions will have everything to play for on Saturday when they meet in what is billed to be a thrilling United Rugby Championship Jukskei derby in Pretoria – the only match of the...

England v Scotland: A look ahead

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The two home nations have locked horns on 142 occasions with England winning 76 of these matches (L 47, D 19). When they come together, both England and Scotland contest the Calcutta Cup, a match...

Five pack changes as Scotland U20 name team for England clash

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Kenny Murray has made five changes to his Scotland U20 side for their 2025 U20 Six Nations fixture against England U20 at Kingston Park, Newcastle on Friday (kick off 7.15pm) – live...

Scotland squad announced for 2025 Women’s Six Nations

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland Women Head Coach, Bryan Easson, has announced an extended training squad of 34 players ahead of the 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations. Leicester Tigers’ Evie Wills, who...