Obano to make his 150th appearance for Bath
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby return to The Rec this Saturday for Round 6 of the Gallagher Premiership. Taking on Sale Sharks, Beno Obano is set to earn his 150th cap in the hoops of Blue, Black and White. Obano will pack...
Scarlets name side to take on Zebre Parma
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have named their team to take on Zebre Parma in round six of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night (19:35). Head coach Dwayne Peel has made five changes,...
Dwayne’s delight at Scarlets’ sizeable Wales contingent
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDwayne Peel says he’s delighted to see so many of his Scarlets receive “the greatest honour” of being selected by their country. Eight of his players have been named in the Wales...
Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Wessels,...
Gatland braced for ‘tough, physical encounter’ against Fiji
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland is preparing for another “tough, physical encounter” against the Fijians when his Welsh side opens their three match Autumn Nations Series at Principality Stadium on Sunday 10...
Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFour Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...
Wallabies and Australia XV squads confirmed for November Tours
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies 34-man Spring Tour squad features five new faces including 2023 Rugby World Cup squad members Samu Kerevi and Will Skelton and recent recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. Kerevi and Skelton have...
Strong Fiji side selected for Autumn Nation Series
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian head coach Mick Byrne has named a 39-strong squad for the Autumn Nations Series. The Fijians will kick-off their tour in Scotland the week before heading to the Welsh capital to try to secure...
Wales squad named for 2024 Autumn Nations Series
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySenior men’s head coach Waren Gatland has named a 35-player squad to come into camp on Monday 28 October to begin preparations for the Autumn Nations Series. Wales face Fiji, Australia and South...
Gatland excited with challenges ahead
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland will announce the Wales senior men’s squad for the Autumn Nations Series today and he can’t wait to get going with the first international campaign of 2024/25. As well as admitting...
