Sebastian Negri signs new Benetton deal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton have confirmed the contract extension of Italian back row Sebastian Negri, who will be playing his rugby in Treviso until at least June 30, 2028. Over the past years, Negri has established himself...
Scotland and Italy Look to Dot I's and Cross T's For WC Warm UP
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland will host Italy at Murrayfield for both teams' first World Cup warm-up match, ahead of the tournament start in September. If it is anything like their close encounter during the Six Nations,...
Italy: Five to watch this summer
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly may have lost all five of their Six Nations matches but they showed glimpses of the quality at their disposal. The Azzurri came close to wins against Scotland and...
Updates to Barbarian F.C. and World XV squads confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySam Johnson and Taichi Takahashi have been added to the Barbarian F.C. squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup clash at Twickenham Stadium, and Jordi Murphy also joins the World XV. Glasgow...
Benetton eye upset at Toulon
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton Rugby will go in search of further history when they visit RC Toulon in the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals on Sunday. The Treviso-based outfit are the first Italian team to reach...
How the Round 17 matches played out in the URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster, Connacht and the Vodacom Bulls joined Leinster, the DHL Stormers, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors in the Final Eight with one round remaining. The Stormers saw their 19-game winning streak in Cape...
Preview: Scotland v Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and Italy kick off Super Saturday with both sides looking to improve their position in the final standings of this year’s Championship. A win for Scotland would see them secure just a...
Six Nations: Townsend confident Scotland can cope without Russell and Hogg
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend is confident his side can cope without injured backs Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg against Italy this weekend. Townsend's side welcome bottom team Italy to Murrayfield...
Italy name team to face Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Crowley has formalized the line-up that will face Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 18 March at 12.30 local time (13.30 Italian time) on the fifth and final day of sSix Nations 2023. Four...
Gatland's side claim maiden Six Nations win in Rome
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales claimed a much-needed first victory of this year's Six Nations after seeing off Italy 29-17 in Rome. Warren Gatland's side arrived at Stadio Olimpico having only scored three tries in the tournament,...
