Centurions Mark Milestones in Winning Style
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been a winning week to remember for two stalwarts who became centurions in the latest round of BKT URC matches. DHL Stormers hooker Scarra Ntubeni and Dragons RFC No 8 Aaron Wainwright...
Simon Thomas' BKT United Rugby Championship R9 Review
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStepping stone success for Ulster Ulster Rugby skipper Iain Henderson insists there is much more to come from his team following their landmark 22-21 victory away to BKT URC league leaders Leinster...
Waino hails Rodney Parade faithful
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack row Aaron Wainwright has hailed the ‘incredible’ home support at Rodney Parade - after the crowd roared the club to a third straight success on New Year’s Day. Wainwright celebrated...
STAT ATTACK: Duhan van der Metre, Billy Burns brilliance & more from Round 9
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe've picked out some of the best stats from Round 9 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. EDINBURGH V GLASGOW WARRIORS Duhan van der Merwe made more carry metres than any other player in Round...
Saints re-sign England lock Alex Coles
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland international Alex Coles has penned a new contract to remain at Northampton Saints, the Club can today confirm. The 24-year-old, who can play at lock or in the back row, brought up a century of...
Record-breaking Gallagher Premiership weekend raises expectations for 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe curtain came down on 2023 with a record-breaking round of Gallagher Premiership Rugby action which has our appetites well and truly whetted for 2024. Round 10 saw a remarkable 152,101 fans come...
Lightning strike to secure opening Celtic Challenge win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGwalia Lightning secured an impressive 20-5 victory over rivals Brython Thunder in the historic first Welsh derby in the new expanded Celtic Challenge tournament at a rain sodden Rodney Parade in Newport...
Stormers get the job done vs The Sharks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers survived a huge scare to beat the Hollywoodbets Sharks 16-15 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Adre Smith scored the Stormers' only try in Cape Town, with 11 points from...
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire for services to rugby in His Majesty The King’s New Year’s Honours lis
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has expressed his gratitude and says that he is “honoured and humbled” after being awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire for...
England hooker starts for Sale in their fixture vs Northampton
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie starts in the front-row while there’s a recall for Sam James at outside centre as Your Sharks look to wrap up 2023 with a big performance against high-flying Northampton...
