Blade Thomson rugby player
Blade Thomson rugby player

Blade Thomson

4th Dec 1990 1.98m/106kg No. 8

Blade Thomson to retire from rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blade Thomson has announced he is to retire from rugby.   The 32-year-old back-rower is to hang up his boots following a head injury.   Signed from the Wellington-based Hurricanes in 2018,...

Scarlets team to play Vodacom Bulls

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aaron Shingler takes over the captain’s armband as the Scarlets return to BKT United Rugby Championship action against the Vodacom Bulls on Friday night (19:35; BBC Wales & Viaplay). With Jonathan...

Scarlets team to play Cardiff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have made four changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round 12 clash with Cardiff Rugby at the Arms Park (17:15; Viaplay).   The West Walians...

Ken Owens to lead Scarlets for New Year’s clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and British & Irish Lions hooker Ken Owens takes over the captain’s armband for the Scarlets’ New Year’s Day BKT United Rugby Championship round 11 clash with Dragons RFC at...

Scarlets welcome back a number of players to face Stormers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets welcome back a number of players from injury and suspension for the resumption of the BKT United Rugby Championship against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.     The experienced...

Rogers and Shingler return for Scarlets

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Rogers and Aaron Shingler return from injury to take their place in the Scarlets starting XV to face Leinster in round seven of the United Rugby Championship at Parc y Scarlets on Friday evening...

United Rugby Championship Round 4 Team Announcements

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 4 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #CONvMUN Jack...

Halaholo starts for Cardiff as Scarlets make 6 changes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby     Wales international Uilisi Halaholo returns to Cardiff’s starting line-up for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Scarlets.     The...

United Rugby Championship Rd 3: Lineups, Kick Off Times, TV Listings and More

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 3 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #BULvCON Bulls...

Leigh Halfpenny to make long awaited return

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Macleod to make 100th appearance as injured stars return   Josh Macleod will make his 100th Scarlets appearance in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round three match with Benetton...