No Parisse as Franco Smith names Italy training squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Franco Smith has named a 33-man training squad ahead of their Six Nations return later this month. The Azzurri kick-start the resumption of this year’s Six Nations...
The New Look Tigers: How Leicester could line up when the Premiership returns
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn influx and exodus of talent at Welford Road will see a very different looking side turn out for the Tigers once the Premiership resumes on Friday 14 August. The Tigers' first tasks...
Leicester Tigers confirm the departure of five players including Manu Tuilagi
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have confirmed the departure of five players including England centre Manu Tuilagi. Leicester Tigers chief executive Andrea Pinchen confirmed that England stars Tuilagi and...
Ratti rewarded with Cardiff Blues contract
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJames Ratti has been rewarded for his impressive regional form with a new long-term contract at Cardiff Blues. The 22-year-old second-row joined Cardiff RFC in the summer, after coming through...
Pools & schedule announced for World Rugby U20 Championship 2020
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe future stars of rugby will converge on Italy for the 13th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship from 28 June to 18 July, 2020 after World Rugby and the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) announced...
Challenge Cup Round 5 Match Reports
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTerrific Toulon ease past Scarlets into quarter-finals RC Toulon came from behind to beat Scarlets – and progress from Pool 2 to the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup. The...
Challenge Cup Round 3 Preview
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe European Challenge Cup heads into Round 3 this weekend, and we still got three unbeaten sides in the competition, two hails from the Premiership and one from the Top 14. Let's...
Challenge Cup Round 2 Round-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons stamped their authority on Challenge Cup Pool 1 on Friday afternoon with a comprehensive 49-22 win over Enisei-STM in Krasnodar Tries from Bjorn Basson and Jeremy Jordaan gave...
Challenge Cup Highlights: Calvisano v Cardiff Blues
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong first half sees Cardiff in the lead, 17-10 against Calvisano. Evans has been spot on with his boot as he has converted both tries. Good performances from Morgan, Davies and Jones in...
Challenge Cup - Round 1 Reports
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorcester launch Challenge Cup campaign with bonus point win Worcester Warriors got their Challenge Cup campaign off to the perfect start after a commanding 57-14 success over Enisei-STM in...