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...
Wallabies lock set for Rebels return in 2022
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies and Pau lock Matt Philip has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Melbourne Rebels and Rugby Australia. The second-rower, who was a mainstay in the Wallabies starting XV in 2020 will...
Three suspensions from the weekend's European round of 16 clashes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR have confirmed three suspensions following the weekend's action in the Challenge and Champions Cup. All three are the results of red cards with all three coming in the Challenge...
Springboks start season preparations with alignment camps
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks’ preparations for the forthcoming international season will move up a gear in the next fortnight as Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby), Jacques Nienaber (head coach) and the rest of...
Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA weekend of rugby that ends with no less than five Top 14 sides making their way into the Quarter Finals. One Irish side and two Premiership sides make up the remainder of the eight teams. Here is our...
PREVIEW: France Women vs Wales Women
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe dawn of a new era for Wales under new head coach Warren Abrahams will begin with a daunting trip to Vannes to face France in their Women’s Six Nations opener. Much has changed for the...
Hamish Watson named Six Nations Player of the Championship
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland flanker Hamish Watson has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship by fans after winning the biggest ever vote for the award. The 29-year-old put in a series of superb performances...
Readers' Six Nations Team of the Tournament
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe ask for your opinion and you gave it! The results are in and this is your Six Nations team of the competition. Front row: Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tadhg Furlong Wyn Jones...
Stade Francais' search for Fickou's replacement leads to New Zealand
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Francais will be losing one of the biggest stars at the end of the season with Gael Fickou joining Parisian rivals Racing 92. Fickou's departure is said to help balance the books after...
