Prem Rugby Cup round 2 review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo trebles and a double hat-trick were scored in a blockbuster second round of the Premiership Rugby Cup. Eight of the 10 Gallagher Premiership Rugby clubs secured a win with seven of them boasting...
Wales announce team to play Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlair Murray, selected on the wing, will win his first cap and become the 1,208th men’s international for Wales on Sunday. Captain Dewi Lake is at hooker, Gareth Thomas (loose-head prop) and Archie...
Prem Cup: What we learned from the opening round
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the Premiership Rugby Cup provided plenty of excitement as the race to follow in Gloucester Rugby’s footsteps got underway. There were derby battles, emerging stars and plenty...
Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...
Ollie Chessum ruled out of Internationals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have suffered a major setback on the eve of the Autumn Nations Series, with Ollie Chessum likely to miss the entire campaign after sustaining a knee injury in training last week. Chessum...
Obano to make his 150th appearance for Bath
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby return to The Rec this Saturday for Round 6 of the Gallagher Premiership. Taking on Sale Sharks, Beno Obano is set to earn his 150th cap in the hoops of Blue, Black and White. Obano will pack...
Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Wessels,...
Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySione Tuipulotu has been named as Scotland captain for The Famous Grouse Nations Series, as head coach Gregor Townsend today announced a 45-player group for the four November Test matches. There...
Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFour Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...
Wales squad named for 2024 Autumn Nations Series
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySenior men’s head coach Waren Gatland has named a 35-player squad to come into camp on Monday 28 October to begin preparations for the Autumn Nations Series. Wales face Fiji, Australia and South...
