England legend Maggie Alphonsi speaks ahead of final Six Nations round
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 Women’s Six Nations concludes this weekend with much anticipation surrounding the final round. The first of the fixtures sees Ireland taking on Italy, followed by England hosting...
Exeter set to sign hulking, young NZ tighthead
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRob Baxter’s global search for a tighthead has seemingly come to an end with the result that 6'4, 128kg Josh Iosefa-Scott is set to call Sandy Park his new home. Iosefa-Scott currently...
“Hamish Watson is never too small.” - Sam Warburton
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has firmly established himself in the corner of Scotland flanker Hamish Watson amid the vocalisation of the somewhat incomprehensible notion that...
Trio to make their first starts for Ireland Women against Italy
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Adam Griggs has named his Match Day 23 for Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations Play-off game against Italy. Griggs has made three changes to his starting XV for the visit...
Alun Wyn Jones extends Ospreys contract
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones has announced a contract extension with the Welsh Rugby Union and the Ospreys. Announcing the news directly to supporters, the world's most capped player (157 international caps,...
Dai Young says he would be 'surprised' if Navidi isn't picked for the Lions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Blues' director of rugby Dai Young says he'd be 'surprised' if Josh Navidi doesn't get the Lions call this summer. Navidi was a standout for Wales during their triumphant Six Nations campaign...
CONFIRMED: Rainbow Cup to run as 'dual tournaments with no cross-hemisphere fixtures'
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe PRO14 and SA Rugby have confirmed that the Rainbow Cup will no longer take place as planned. The South African teams are unable to travel to the UK & Ireland and after 'colossal...
Scarlets announce new head coach
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets legend Dwayne Peel will return to his former club to take charge as head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season. Peel donned the Scarlets on 151 occasions. He was capped 76 times for Wales...
Ugo Monye's latest Lions XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions representative Ugo Monye has penned his ideal Lions starting XV as the tour to South Africa approaches. Monye, a popular pundit in the UK, has evolved...
Nigel Owens expresses 'concerns' over Maro Itoje leading the Lions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer test referee Nigel Owens maintains that Alun Wyn Jones and not Maro Itoje or Owen Farrell should lead the British and Irish Lions against South Africa later this year. Warren...
