June 1 earliest possible return for professional sport in England
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe UK government has announced that professional sport will not be staged in England until June 1 at the earliest. Prime minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announced a "roadmap" outlining...
8 Players With Alternative Careers You May Not Have Known About
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToday, most players are scouted from an early age and their ability on the pitch takes care of their financial needs. However, some well-known players from the modern and recent eras have dabbled in alternate...
Pro14 plan for late August return
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlans are being considered to resume the Pro14 season on 22 August following the global pandemic. Discussions are being held over the tournament's future with games probably staged behind...
Where are they now? The 2016 U20 Ireland Team That Reached The Final Of The World Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2016, a talented Ireland team reached the final of the u20 World Championship doing so for the first time since the competition made the competition's age limit to 20. The side went unbeaten...
World U23 XV: The Next Generation
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe future of test rugby! We have taken a dive through the youngsters around the world and made some tough calls to select XV who we think are the best u23s in the world right now. We...
Sir Ian McGeechan names his 10 best young players in the world
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions Legend Sir Ian McGeechan has picked two young English fly-halves and an 18-year-old Scot in his list of the 10 best youngsters in world for his latest column for the Telegraph. England...
Italy's bid for a place in the Six Nations and their record since
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn 6 May 1995, Italy continued their bid to join the Five Nations as they beat Ireland 22-12 in Treviso, their first success over any of the big eight countries. Diego Dominguez kicked 17...
Wales centre Nick Tompkins: “It’s the best decision I’ve ever made”
6 years ago by Rugby WorldNick Tompkins has no regrets about opting for Wales instead of England. Here the Saracens centre opens up on an eventful seasonDebut delight: Nick Tompkins celebrates his try against Italy (Getty Images)Nick...
British sport faces devastating £700m black hole from Covid-19 pandemic
6 years ago by The GuardianMPs told of huge impact on football, rugby and cricketECB warns of £380m loss; RFU £107m; EFL £200mThe devastating financial effect of coronavirus on British sport was laid bare on Tuesday with the...
Aled Walters Seeks Greener Pastures After Springbok Stint
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have announced that Aled Walters – the team’s strength and conditioning coach – will be returning to the UK to take up a post with an unnamed club from June. Walters...
