Under-20 Six Nations Fixtures Confirmed for 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Under-20 Championship kicks off on the 3rd of February 2023 with a Friday night lights first round of fixtures that will see Wales taking on current Under-20 Champions Ireland, old rivals England and...
Kolbe dubs European giants as World Cup favourites
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStar Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe has dubbed France favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup at the conclusion of next year’s World Cup. Kolbe, who currently plies his trade with Toulon...
Nigel Owens handed a key role amid a significant shake-up in the officiating of the URC
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNigel Owens has been handed a key role amid a significant shake-up in the officiating of the United Rugby Championship. The URC Independent Referee Selection Panel will include Nigel Owens...
Saints sign Marty Mulhall on month-long loan
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm the signing of Marty Mulhall from Bristol Bears on a month-long loan deal. The 120kg loosehead prop, 25, initially joined the Bears from Swansea University...
Foster warns champions New Zealand have 'quite a bit left in this tank'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster warned New Zealand have "quite a bit left in this tank" after they retained their Rugby Championship title on Saturday. The All Blacks thrashed Australia 40-14 at Eden Park on...
South Africa believed but 'came up short' as Nienaber sees Rugby Championship hopes slip away
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber accepts his team have plenty of room for improvement with just under a year to go until their Rugby World Cup defence gets under way. The Springboks...
Boks take positives after “full go” falls short in Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi took the positives from a third successive Castle Lager Rugby Championship victory, despite falling short of defeating Argentina by the 39 points...
Emerging Ireland Squad Update.
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emerging Ireland squad have completed a three day camp in the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin and will depart this evening for Bloemfontein ahead of their participation in the Toyota...
Foster has 'forgotten about the rollercoaster' with All Blacks on brink of title
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have endured ups and downs this year, but Ian Foster is "happy in the moment" after they thrashed Australia. Ian Foster says he has "forgotten about the rollercoaster" after New Zealand...
United Rugby Championship Round 2 Team Announcements
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 2 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #ZEBvSHA Zebre...
