On this day in 2007: Warren Gatland appointed Wales boss
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealander led Wales to Six Nations Grand Slam success the following year. Warren Gatland was appointed Wales head coach on this day in 2007 as Welsh rugby looked to rebuild following their early...
Internationals return for derby day fixture between Gloucester and Bath at Kingsholm
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll of Gloucester Rugby's Rugby World Cup contingent are back at Kingsholm and straight into the matchday squad for tomorrow's Gallagher Premiership fixture against Bath Rugby at Kingsholm tomorrow night. It's...
New faces join the Highlanders squad for 2024
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders will usher into the fold a swag of new players for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition. Some have already made brief appearances last season such as halfback Nathan Hastie, loose...
Springbok legend retires after World Cup win
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEarlier today it was confirmed that double Rugby World Cup-winning No 8 Duane Vermeulen, and a former captain of Springbok team, would be retiring The 37-year-old Vermeulen’s illustrious...
Emirates Dubai 7s pools and schedule announced to kick off HSBC SVNS 2024
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the thrilling conclusion of Rugby World Cup 2023 attention now turns to the first event of the revamped and rebranded HSBC SVNS 2024, which gets underway on 2-3 December with the highly anticipated...
Top 14 Round 5 Wrap-Up
10 months ago by Larrissa FallsMissed any of the action from France’s Top 14 League? Then we’ve got you covered with a wrap-up of each and every game courtesy of contributor, Larissa Falls. Oyonnax v La RochelleFT...
MATCH PREVIEW: HARLEQUINS V NEWCASTLE FALCONS
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins' matchday 23 has been bolstered by the return of three Rugby World Cup players with England's Joe Marler and Marcus Smith named as Impact Players, alongside Welsh international and Quins debutant...
The GREEN-WHITE ready to challenge the Lions at home
10 months 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...
Owen Farrel to skipper Saracens against Leicester Tiger
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOWEN FARRELL SAYS HE AND HIS FELLOW INTERNATIONAL CONTINGENT CAN’T WAIT TO RETURN THIS WEEKEND AS THEY SLOT STRAIGHT BACK IN TO ACTION AT STONEX STADIUM FOR ONE OF ENGLISH RUGBY’S BIGGEST RIVALRIES. The...
Newcastle Falcons team to face Harlequins
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina trio Mateo Carreras, Matias Moroni and Pedro Rubiolo are all thrust straight into Gallagher Premiership duty for Newcastle Falcons, starting in Saturday’s trip to Harlequins. Countryman...
