Wales 
New Zealand Springboks sensation Kurt-Lee Arendse enjoying proving people wrong as he returns to URC action
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt-Lee Arendse enjoys nothing more than proving all those people who told him he was too small to play rugby wrong. The diminutive 26-year-old, who is 5ft 9ins and 11st 13lbs, is one of the...
Sir Gareth Edwards Wary of Backlash in South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDai Young’s Cardiff sent shockwaves through the competition when they romped to a 35-0 victory over the Cell C Sharks in Durban last weekend. It was a display that delighted scrum-half legend...
Siwan Lillicrap retires from international rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySiwan Lillicrap has announced her retirement from international rugby. The 51-times-capped back five player has been Wales Women squad captain since November 2019 and played a huge...
URC the perfect breeding ground for NextGen Springboks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of the significant features to come out of the Springboks’ Autumn Nations Series this month – and the November international series in general – was how it underlined the role played...
Rugby World Cup 2023: Seven matches you should get excited about
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn less than 10 months’ time, the wait for Rugby World Cup 2023 will come to an end as France take on New Zealand in an opening match that has all the ingredients to be a classic. While...
Centurion Taulupe Faletau’s test career in numbers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales number eight Taulupe Faletau added his name to the list of test centurions during the recently completed Autumn Nations Series. Faletau has now represented his country 95 times while his involvement...
One final twist in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Autumn Nations Series comes to a close, Australia climb the rankings after a dramatic 39-34 win over Wales while South Africa fall just short of taking third place off New Zealand following a 27-13...
R8 Wrap of United Rugby Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCARDIFF STUN THE SHARKS IN HISTORIC DURBAN VICTORY Cardiff became the first Welsh team to win a United Rugby Championship match in South Africa as they recorded a stunning 35-0 bonus point victory...
Another cracker set for Twickenham as England take on the Boks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the 116th year of the rivalry’s history, the Boks will take on England at Twickenham on Saturday in what promises to be yet another bruising contest. The English will be well battle-hardened...
Scotland climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe record books were rewritten on another dramatic weekend of test rugby which had it all. Georgia’s shock win over Wales in Cardiff, Scotland’s helter-skelter game against Argentina,...
