All Blacks set for two additional end-of-year tour tests - report
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks could face off against a surprise opponent on their end-of-year tour this year. The New Zealand Herald reports that the All Blacks could face Wales and the United...
Warren Gatland: Alun Wyn Jones is 'one of the guys that we would be looking at in terms of captain material'
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has indicated that Alun Wyn Jones is in the conversation as a potential British and Irish Lions Tour captain. Speaking after the confirmation of the Lions coaching staff, the...
Dai Young signs long-term contract at Cardiff
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Blues have confirmed that Dai Young has signed a long-term contract to remain the club’s director of rugby. The dual-code legend returned to Cardiff Arms Park on an interim basis...
Scarlets and Wales hooker Ryan Elias signs new deal
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Ryan Elias has become the latest Wales international to sign a new deal with the Scarlets. Hailing from Carmarthen, the 26-year-old is one of a number of home-grown products in the Scarlets...
Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...
Morgan Morris re-signs with Ospreys
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMorgan Morris has extended his stay with his home region and signed a new two-year deal with the Ospreys. Morris, 22, who stands at 6ft and weighs 16st and 5Ibs, has built a reputation as one...
Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa. Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland...
Wales Women v Ireland Squad | 50 caps for Wilkins
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales full-back Robyn Wilkins will win her 50th cap against Ireland on Saturday. Wilkins made her international debut as an 18-year-old against Italy in 2014 and has since been an ever-present...
Bath v London Irish: Redpath returns, Gigena starts
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Friday's Challenge Cup quarter-final between Bath and London Irish have been named. Bath Rugby have made six changes for the clash at the Rec while Declan Kidney has handed Facundo...
Mitchell Brown to start in 50th Chiefs game
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs return refreshed from their bye week to venture south this Saturday to take on the inform Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. Loosehead prop Aidan Ross, hooker Samisoni...
