Match Preview: Leinster v Edinburgh Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh welcome back Scotland stars Duhan van der Merwe and Pierre Schoeman for their trip to the RDS as they look to make it three from three in the BKT URC. Fellow World Cup squad member Luke Crosbie...
The GREEN-WHITE ready to challenge the Lions at home
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA week after the home match against Munster, the Lions are ready to return to the field again within friendly walls. On Sunday 5 November at 2.30 pm Benetton Rugby will play Round 3...
Anthony Watson returns to Leicester Tigers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have agreed a new deal with Anthony Watson which will see the international return to the club from December. The 29-year-old represented Tigers during the 2022/23 season, after...
Eddie Jones: Marcus Smith is a very good player – but he is not a full-back
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones insists Marcus Smith is “not a full-back” and England must utilise the Harlequins talent at outside-half to get the best out of him. England deployed Smith at full-back in during...
Welsh rugby still has deep-rooted issues that need to be sorted – Alun Wyn Jones
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 38-year-old announced his international retirement in May as the world’s most capped player with 170 appearances. Alun Wyn Jones hopes Wales making the last eight of the Rugby World Cup in France...
Leigh Halfpenny says final Wales appearance will be ‘pretty special’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 34-year-old is expected to continue his career in Japan. Leigh Halfpenny expects a “pretty special” Wales send-off on Saturday while hoping to continue playing for another two seasons. Halfpenny...
United Rugby Championship Stats Round 2
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting weekend of the United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R2 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far. Top Players...
United Rugby Championship Match Officials Announcement Round 3
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 3 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Glasgow Warriors v DHL...
Warren Gatland says it's time to step back from the Lions and he wants Andy Farrell to be his successor
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs a New Zealander, the British and Irish Lions have always held a special place in my heart. As a player it was one of my career highlights to face them during their tour of New Zealand in 1993 for Waikato....
On this day in 2011: Graham Henry steps down as New Zealand coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe announcement came eight days after the All Blacks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil. World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry stepped down from his role in charge of New Zealand on this day in 2011. The...
