Autumn Nations Team of the Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling weekend of international rugby in Europe has come to an end, and it's time to pick the Ultimate Rugby Autumn Nations Team of the Week. A doubleheader kicked things off with...
Looking ahead to an action-packed round of Autumn Nations Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA feast of rugby awaits fans around the world as Round 3 of the Autumn Nations Series offers a total of nine Test matches in what is sure to be an action-packed weekend. Italy vs All...
Injured Wales captain Jones set to miss Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWayne Pivac says Wales need leaders to step up in the absence of Alun Wyn Jones, who is not expected to play in the Six Nations. Defending champions Wales are set to be without captain...
All Blacks team named to play Italy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Italy at Stadium Olimpico in Rome, on Saturday 6 November (Kick-off: 2.00PM CET / 2.00AM NZT Sunday) in the third match of the Tudor Northern Tour. The...
The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday. The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...
No plans to include Springboks in Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmid speculation in recent times that South Africa will be joining the Six Nations Championship, the tournament’s Chief Executive, Ben Morel, has dispelled the rumours, saying that there are currently...
Mark Bennett & Fraser Brown drop out of Scotland squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyInjury has forced Glasgow hooker Fraser Brown out of the Scotland squad preparing to face Tonga, Australia, South Africa and Japan at Murrayfield during the autumn campaign. Brown...
Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Two uncapped players in Wales 38-man squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have named a 38-man squad for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series 2021 campaign. Wales U20 and Exter Chiefs forward Christ Tshiunza is one of two uncapped players named in the...
United Rugby Championship Round 2 Previews
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIf Round 1 is anything to go by, United Rugby Championship fans are in for a real treat this season. With teams welcoming fans back into the stadiums, more than 400 points were accumulated across the eight...
