Piardi Becomes First Italian to Referee URC Grand Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrea Piardi will become the first Italian match official to referee a BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final after his appointment to this weekend’s decider between DHL Stormers and Munster...
URC Semi Finals: Squad Announcements & Team News
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster v Munster: Ronan Kelleher returns from injury for Leinster, the hooker is set to feature for Leinster for the first time since January. who are captained by Luke McGrath, Charlie...
Peyper and Jonker named on RWC match official panel
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo South Africans, Jaco Peyper and Marius Jonker, were included in the team of match officials World Rugby announced on Wednesday for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France later this year. A total of...
Scotland name training squad for 2023 Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has named an extended 41-player Scotland squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup. The group will be led by captain Jamie Ritchie and will be trimmed...
Irish name side for trip to Saracens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDeclan Kidney has confirmed the squad for Sunday’s Gallagher Premiership Round 23 clash with Saracens at the StoneX Stadium (3pm kick-off). Danilo Fischetti, Agustin Creevy and Oliver Hoskins...
Massive weekend for SA teams in final URC pool round
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA massive final round of United Rugby Championship pool matches awaits the South African teams this weekend, as the competition builds up to the playoffs early next month where the top teams will be chasing...
Hat-trick hero Kinghorn ensures hosts finish on a high
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlair Kinghorn scored three tries as Scotland rounded off their Six Nations campaign with a 26-14 bonus-point win over Italy to all but seal third place in this year's championship. Gregor Townsend's...
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...
Four changes in Scotland squad for Six Nations finale
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes to the Scotland starting line-up to play Italy in the final round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations at BT Murrayfield this Saturday 18 March, kick-off...
