Franco Smith calls on experience for England clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Franco Smith has called on the experience of Carlo Canna and Andrea Lovotti for Italy's clash with England at Twickenham. The pair have been recalled to the starting XV after...
Italy ditch dual playmakers for French Six Nations clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA youthful French side will host France in the opening Six Nations match of the year. Franco Smith has rung the changes from the side that competed in the Autumn Nations Cup with one of the biggest...
PRO 14 Highlights: Zebre Rugby Vs Benetton Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA season double over Benetton for Zebre for the first time since the 2014/15 season. A slow start to the game saw the two sides trade penalties with Benetton leading 6-3 just before halftime. However,...
Monty Ioane to debut for Italy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Bay of Plenty and Tasman Mako winger Monty Ioane will make his eagerly-awaited Italy debut in the Autumn Nations Cup on Saturday. The Benetton winger became eligible last month and...
Italy change three for French Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Smith has made three changes to his starting line-up for Italy’s final group game in the Autumn Nations Cup against France in Paris on Saturday. The Azzurri are without Jake Polledri...
PRO14 Returns | Benetton Rugby v Zebre Rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 14 kicks off with an Italian derby as Benetton Rugby host Zebre. The last time the two sides met, in Round 9, Benetton enjoyed a decent 36-25 victory despite playing just over three-quarters...
PRO14 Round 14 Highlights: Ulster Rugby v Benetton Rugby
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat an exiting game to watch. For most part of the game it was evenly poised with either side being able to snatch victory from one another. Ulster started as early as the first minute, but ended the...
Pro 14 Stats Leaders of the Weekend
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere are the Pro 14 Round 13 Top Performers after a weekend of shock results Meters Gained - Mike Haley 121m: Haley made the most meters on the weekend with ball in hand in a narrow...
PRO14 Round 12 Wrap
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look back at the final weekend of PRO14 action for 2018 Confident Connacht complete double over Ulster Munster make Leinster fold in game of cards, Edinburgh beat Glasgow again Dragons...
Munster make Leinster fold in game of cards, Edinburgh beat Glasgow again
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster ended a four-game losing streak against Leinster with a 26-17 triumph on Saturday, while Edinburgh retained the 1872 Cup. Leinster had James Lowe sent off as their seven-game...
