Newcastle Falcons team to face Harlequins
1 year 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...
Argentinian winger Mateo Carreras will join Aviron Bayonnais next summer for three years.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt's a new era for Argentinian Mateo Carreras who is set to join Aviron Bayonnais . Carreras (1m73, 84 kg), a winger with 20 caps, has signed with the Ciel et Blanc for the next three years...
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...
Newcomer De Beer Aims for More Derby Success
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving had a wet, windy and winning first taste of a Welsh derby in the BKT URC, new Cardiff Rugby fly-half Tinus de Beer is hoping for different conditions and a different style of game this weekend -...
England wing Jonny May retires from Test rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 33-year-old scored 36 tries in 78 internationals, putting him second behind Rory Underwood on England's list of all-time leading try scorers. "Words can't describe the journey that I've been on so...
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 – the numbers game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a closer look at the stats behind some of the best individual performances during the tournament in France. All manner of records were broken at Rugby World Cup 2023, culminating in South Africa...
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...
Retiring Ben Youngs believes the future is bright for England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyYoungs made his 127th and last appearance in Friday’s bronze final victory over Argentina. Ben Youngs enters Test retirement comforted by the belief that England’s future is in safe hands...
Jamie George demands ‘clarity’ over hybrid contracts for England players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU wants to tie 25 players to the deals that will give Steve Borthwick greater control over frontline members of his squad. Jamie George has urged the Rugby Football Union to give England players...
Titanic clashes, lopsided groups and future changes – 5 World Cup talking points
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 10th edition of the World Cup was also its longest, producing highs and lows across its eight weeks. Here Ultimate Rugby examines five talking points arising from the tournament hosted by France. BOX...
