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Gregor Townsend undecided on Scotland captain amid Jamie Ritchie fitness battle

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Townsend announced his 39-man squad for the tournament on Tuesday with nobody listed as skipper. Gregor Townsend revealed he is still to decide whether Jamie Ritchie will captain Scotland for the upcoming...

Winners & Losers: Scotland Six Nations Squad

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the Scotland team announcements for Six Nations tournament we look at some of the winners and losers. Winners: First on the list are four players who have received their first call up by Head...

The right time to go – Mark Dodson leaving Scottish Rugby role on his own accord

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Dodson has dismissed any notion that criticism of Scottish Rugby’s handling of Siobhan Cattigan’s death played a part in his decision to call time on his near-13-year reign as chief executive. The...

BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...

Matthews extends deal with Glasgow Warriors

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Matthews confirmed there was no hesitation in putting pen to paper on a new deal with Glasgow Warriors, after the hooker agreed to extend his stay at Scotstoun until at least the summer of...

Impressive Bonus Point Win Sees Wolfhounds Topple Edinburgh

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The five-try Wolfhounds knocked Edinburgh Rugby off the top of the Celtic Challenge table, with Aoife Wafer touching down twice in a 27-17 bonus point victory for Neill Alcorn’s side. CELTIC...

Attendance Record Broken as BKT URC Sets All-Time High for a Single Round

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another new record has been set by the BKT United Rugby Championship today with the league setting an all-time high for single-round attendance. The 19,703 fans who attended the final game of Round...

Simon Thomas' BKT United Rugby Championship R9 Review

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stepping 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...

STAT ATTACK: Duhan van der Metre, Billy Burns brilliance & more from Round 9

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We'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...

Warriors retain 1872 Cup despite loss

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh gained a measure of revenge for last week’s defeat at Scotstoun by snatching a late 19-14 victory over Glasgow Warriors in the BKT United Rugby Championship thanks to a Duhan van der Merwe...