On this day in 2006: Mike Ruddock resigns as Wales head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Ruddock resigned as Wales head coach on this day in 2006. The then 46-year-old stepped down just 11 months after he led his country to their first Six Nations Grand Slam triumph in 27 years, leaving...
Joe McCarthy takes influence from NFL but committed to Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Ireland star Joe McCarthy has been taking inspiration from American football but has no plans to follow former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit in chasing an NFL career. Leinster lock McCarthy has been...
URC Origins: Fred Casey - the underage coach behind some of Ireland’s greatest
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVolunteers are the lifeblood of every rugby club across the world and they don’t much better than former Cork Constitution underage coach, Fred Casey. Having only recently retired, Fred dedicated...
Am says Sharks are ready to kick-start BKT URC season in big South African derby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLukhanyo Am believes the Hollywoodbets Sharks are ready to kick-start their BKT URC campaign as they prepare to host the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s big derby clash. The Durban-based outfit...
Who is the Gallagher Premiership rugby all time record try scorer?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season saw the first centurion in the competition’s history as Chris Ashton moved to triple figures for tries. The England great called time on his career...
Match official appointments for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations and Pacific Four Series 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a packed calendar of fixtures ahead, World Rugby has today announced the team of Emirates match officials selected for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations starting in March and the World Rugby...
Ben Earl eager for England to right old wrongs against Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland may be smarting from the injustice of their defeat by France but Ben Earl insists England also have a point to prove in their Calcutta Cup clash. Replays suggested Scotland had scored a legitimate...
Harry Paterson admits Scotland start was ‘beyond my pre-season expectations’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarry Paterson admitted he could never have imagined starting a Guinness Six Nations match for Scotland just months after wondering how he was going to get a game in Edinburgh’s high-calibre back...
James Lowe believes Jack Crowley is taking Ireland fly-half chance in his stride
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland fly-half Jack Crowley is taking the challenge of filling Johnny Sexton’s shoes in his stride and “could go far”, according to team-mate James Lowe. Test rookie Crowley marked...
Ireland’s Six Nations defence gets tougher from here on in – Andy Farrell
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell warned Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations title defence “gets tougher from here” after his side swatted aside Italy. The reigning champions registered a thumping 36-0 bonus-point...
