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Wales name 37-player squad for the 2023 Six Nations

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named a 37 player squad for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations campaign. Ken Owens will captain the squad for the championship. Wyn Jones, Dewi Lake...

Friend lauds ‘powerful’ Wootton after hat-trick

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby director of rugby Andy Friend hailed Alex Wootton as “a hell of an athlete” after the wing went over for a hat-trick of tries against CA Brive in the EPCR Challenge Cup on...

Scott: Leicester win at Clermont ‘special’

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Scott says he will treasure the memory of this Heineken Champions Cup campaign after Leicester Tigers sealed their place in the Round of 16 with a 44-29 triumph at ASM Clermont Auvergne last Friday.   The...

Champions Cup Round of 16 places secured as pool stage heats up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 3 of the Heineken Champions Cup produced some exhilarating encounters last weekend as eight teams secured their places in the knockout stage with a game to spare.   Leinster Rugby, Cell...

England squad announcement - 2023 Guinness Six Nations, training camp

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named his first England squad that will meet for a Guinness Six Nations training camp next week. Head coach Borthwick has called up 36 players who will train at the Honda England...

Leicester Tigers add Danny Wilson to coaching team

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers can confirm Danny Wilson will join the club’s coaching team as a part-time consultant for the remainder of the 2022/23 season.   Wilson was most recently Head Coach...

Match Report: Leicester book Round of 16 place with win at Clermont

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers preserved their 100%-win record in Heineken Champions Cup Pool B and confirmed their place in the Round of 16 as they claimed an impressive 44-29 win at ASM Clermont Auvergne on Friday...

Match Report: Cuthbert double as Ospreys defeat Montpellier again

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Cuthbert crossed twice as Ospreys secured a phenomenal 35-29 victory over Montpellier in Swansea on Saturday, making it back-to-back wins over the TOP 14 champions in the Heineken Champions Cup.   Justin...

Tough task for Newcastle at Pool A leaders Cardiff

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Top meets bottom in Pool A as high-flying Cardiff Rugby prepare to host struggling Newcastle Falcons in Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Sunday.   Cardiff have taken maximum points from...