On this day in 2018 – Christian Wade quits rugby in bid to launch NFL career
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe then 27-year-old left Wasps but returned to rugby with Racing 92 in 2022 after failing to make the Buffalo Bills roster. Former England winger Christian Wade announced his retirement from rugby union...
Wasps reveal plans to build new stadium and establish long-term future in Kent following groundbreaking update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlmost exactly a year after Wasps entered administration in 2022 with £95m worth of debts, which saw them kicked out of the Premiership, the club have laid out plans to build a new stadium...
World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five Rugby World Cup greats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Carter (New Zealand), Thierry Dusautoir (France), George Smith (Australia), Juan Martín Hernández (Argentina) and Bryan Habana (South Africa) will become the latest legends inducted into...
WAL Eve of match (v GEO): defence coach Forshaw, Liam Williams, Rowlands
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw on Friday ahead of their Pool C match against Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Mike Forshaw, defence coach On the mood in the squad: “We...
Danny Care sees advantages of hybrid contracts in English top flight
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDanny Care believes hybrid contracts would be beneficial to English rugby if they succeed in keeping the nation’s stars in a financially viable Gallagher Premiership. The Rugby Football Union and...
VELLACOTT APPOINTED CO-CAPTAIN FOR 2023/24 SEASON
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL SCRUM-HALF BEN VELLACOTT WAS TODAY APPOINTED EDINBURGH RUGBY CO-CAPTAIN FOR THE UPCOMING 2023/24 CAMPAIGN. Now entering his third season at the capital club, Vellacott, 28,...
Women’s Rugby Update As Bemand Names Co-Captains
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEdel McMahon and Sam Monaghan named Co-Captains for World Rugby WXV3 The IRFU has today given an update on the women’s game in Ireland and officially introduced new Head Coach for the women’s...
Jersey Reds set to enter administration as English rugby's financial crisis continues
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEnglish club rugby’s financial crisis shows no sign of ending with last season’s Championship winners Jersey Reds set to enter administration. Jersey’s players were told of their club’s...
Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are set to to accelerate their experiment of deploying Marcus Smith’s running skills at full-back in Saturday’s World Cup clash with Chile. Smith has filled the position as...
Welsh flanker in races to make Wallabies match
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales returned to the training pitch in Versailles hoping for a clean bill of health heading into the Wallabies encounter. Flanker Tommy Reffell withdrew from facing Portugal last weekend in the warm-up...
