Bordeaux back rower slapped with a six week ban for off the ball tackle
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux-Bègles No 8, Ma’ama Vaipulu, has been suspended for six weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing by video conference arising from his club’s Heineken Champions Cup,...
Seán Cronin Announces Retirement from Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby and Ireland hooker Seán Cronin has announced his decision to retire from rugby at the end of the current season. Cronin, who turns 36 next month, has to date won 204 caps...
2023 Six Nations Fixtures Announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fixtures for the 2023 Six Nations Championship have been announced. Ireland kick off the 2023 Championship at the Principality against Wales England host Scotland in the Calcutta...
URC Friday Preview: Round 16
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA jam-packed weekend lies ahead in the United Rugby Championship with Irish and Welsh derbies as well as four ‘North v South’ fixtures as Benetton, Connacht, Glasgow Warriors &...
'I’m a rugby player...not a bodybuilder' - Finn Russell
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and Racing 92 flyhalf Finn Russell has insisted that he doesn’t need to look like a “bodybuilder” in order to perform at the highest level. Russell is one of the...
Scotland hooker agrees new deal with Glasgow Warriors
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have secured the services of another established Scotland star ahead of the 2022/23 season, after hooker George Turner put pen to paper on a new contract extension with Danny Wilson’s...
Ireland ascend in World Rugby Women’s Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the only change to the World Rugby Women's Rankings, Ireland have replaced Italy in seventh place after beating the Azzurre 29-8. With 1.31 rating points riding on the outcome, Ireland now...
EPCR Round of 16 referee appointments
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...
Saints sign Sam Graham and Robbie Smith
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have confirmed the signings of forwards Sam Graham and Robbie Smith ahead of the 2022/23 season. Back row Graham, 24, joins from Doncaster Knights having captained the...
Watch: Stuart Hogg slots a 45-metre drop goal from a goal-line dropout
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs battled to a 13-8 victory over Munster Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 first leg at Sandy Park on Saturday. Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg scored 5 of Exeter's...
