United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (Italy & Scotland)
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLet us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the Italian and Scottish clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season. Zebre Parma Ins: Giacomo Da Re – Benetton Giovanni Quattrini –...
Jamie Ritchie to earn 50th cap for Scotland against the USA
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Ritchie will win a 50th Scotland cap in this Friday’s Skycanner Americas tour match against USA at Audi Field in Washington D.C. The flanker is named as a vice-captain of...
Scott Robertson names his first All Blacks team
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Leon MacDonald and Jason Ryan have named their All Blacks team to play England in the opening...
Ten players to make their debut for Scotland
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend has named his team to face Canada in the first match of the Skyscanner Americas Tour with 10 players given the opportunity to make their Scotland debut. Matt Currie,...
Scottish rugby's financial reset plan
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScottish Rugby has commenced a "financial reset programme" aimed at bringing the sport back to profitability within the next three years. As a result, the governing body is planning on putting...
Next Gen to lead rugby’s laws evolution
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe next generation of global rugby superstars will be at the forefront of laws innovation when the World Rugby U20 Championship and U20 Trophy kick-off in Cape Town on 29 June and Edinburgh on 2 July. World...
Glasgow Warriors flanker Tom Gordon joins Newcastle Falcons
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have announced the signing of flanker Tom Gordon from newly-crowned URC champions, Glasgow Warriors. The 27-year-old arrives on a two-year deal having made 76 appearances during...
Callum Hunter-Hill signs for Northampton Saints
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have signed second row Callum Hunter-Hill from Gallagher Premiership rivals Saracens. The 6ft 7in tall, 120kg second row made 81 appearances across five seasons...
Erasmus names squad for upcoming test series
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong squad of 39 players and an additional 14 players on a standby list for the Castle Lager Incoming Series which kicks off with a challenging two Tests against...
EPCR 2024/25 Season Pool Draws format announced
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draws for the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged in Cardiff on Tuesday 2 July. Both draws will be streamed live on epcrugby.com and the event, which...