Belcher captains Cardiff for return to URC action
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLiam Belcher captains Cardiff as they return to BKT United Rugby Championship action against Connacht on Saturday (17:15). A capacity crowd is anticipated at Cardiff Arms Park as the Blue and Blacks celebrate...
Bhatti to reach century as Cordero and Hart make debuts
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Bhatti will become the 55th centurion in the history of Glasgow Warriors, after the loose-head prop was selected to start the club’s Origin Round clash with the Dragons at Scotstoun tomorrow...
Ulster ready for Ospreys challenge in Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach, Dan McFarland, has named his Ulster side to take on the Ospreys at Swansea.com Stadium in Round 10 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. The province returns to action in the URC...
Dan jones to make 150th appearance in Munster clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Jones will make his 150th Scarlets appearance when BKT United Rugby Championship action resumes on Friday night with the visit of Munster to Parc y Scarlets (19:35 BBC Wales). The fly-half...
Louis Lynagh included in Italy squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGonzalo Quesada, Technical Commissioner of the Italian National Men's Rugby Team, has revealed the list of athletes called up for the meeting – scheduled to start from Sunday 18 February –...
England u20 women name first training squad of 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has selected her first Women’s Pathway U20 Training Squad of her coaching tenure in preparation for the upcoming spring fixtures for her team. Lewis...
England Men’s squad update
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby36 players have assembled at Twickenham Stadium to prepare for England’s forthcoming Guinness Six Nations fixture against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday 24 February (kick-off, 4.45pm BBC1). Forwards:Ollie...
On this day in 2006: Mike Ruddock resigns as Wales head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Ruddock resigned as Wales head coach on this day in 2006. The then 46-year-old stepped down just 11 months after he led his country to their first Six Nations Grand Slam triumph in 27 years, leaving...
Joe McCarthy takes influence from NFL but committed to Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Ireland star Joe McCarthy has been taking inspiration from American football but has no plans to follow former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit in chasing an NFL career. Leinster lock McCarthy has been...
The BKT United Rugby Championship returns
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA jam-packed weekend of BKT United Rugby Championship action returns following Investec Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup and the international break with the start of the Guinness Six Nations. Friday...
