Jac Morgan captains Wales against Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will travel to Lyon this evening (Friday) from their team base in Versailles. Adam Beard is named in the second row to win his 50th cap for Wales. Will Rowlands starts alongside him. Jac...
The heaviest players at the Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup is well under way and we've already seen some of the world's biggest stars showing what they can do in France. By 'biggest' stars, we're not meaning the likes of Antoine Dupont...
Italy boss Kieran Crowley wary of ‘massive threat’ posed by Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley believes Uruguay “pose a massive threat” ahead of their meeting at Stade de Nice. The teams meet in Pool A on Wednesday and Gli Azzurri will be looking...
'An absolutely unbelievable feeling' - Young Gloucester Rugby squad shine in win at Saracens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby’s young guns proved the foundations George Skivington has put in place over the last three years are rock solid after beating a strong Saracens side 29-20 at the StoneX Stadium on...
Elliot Daly eager for England to display attacking talent against Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyElliot Daly insists it is time for England to show their teeth in attack as they look to build on the defensive masterclass delivered against Argentina. Steve Borthwick’s team top Pool D...
Scarlets hand debuts to Lloyd and Plumtree for Baabaas clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIoan Lloyd and Taine Plumtree will make their Scarlets debuts in Saturday’s clash with the Barbarians in the Phil Bennett Memorial Match (2.30pm ko). Lloyd, who has made the move from Bristol...
Billy Vunipola ‘looks good to go’ for England after brutal training regime
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Vunipola has been beasted in training for the past month in anticipation of his return from suspension for England’s World Cup clash with Japan. Vunipola was banned for the final warm-up...
ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN WORLD CUP OPENER
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina in England’s opening match of Rugby World Cup at Stade de Marseille. Courtney Lawes is named captain at blindside flanker and is joined in the...
Wales name side to face Fiji in opening pool match of World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales arrived in Bordeaux from their team base in Versailles this afternoon ahead of the weekend’s fixture. The starting line-up includes five players making their Rugby World Cup debuts. A further...
Ethan Lewis signs with Ospreys
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys have signed former Cardiff hooker Ethan Lewis. The 29-year-old was most recently at Saracens where he played 25 times in a two-year spell with the English champions, including 14 appearances in...
