Duhan van der Merwe makes for great viewing
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is at Edinburgh that Duhan van der Merwe has grown to become one of the most powerful and lethal wingers in world rugby, and it is in the United Rugby Championship that his superhuman capabilities are...
Scotland equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland have moved above England and into fifth place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-23 win at Twickenham on Saturday. Duhan van der Merwe’s brilliant brace...
Match Report - vd Merwe double in memorable win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe scored one of the great Twickenham tries and then added a match-winner as Scotland claimed a stunning 29-23 Calcutta Cup victory over England.Van der Merwe was the Championship’s...
Scotland name team to face England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has named his squad to face England in the opening fixture of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations this Saturday as Scotland bid to retain the Calcutta Cup. Leading...
Townsend unsure on Scotland future, confirms France contact
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend knows the upcoming Six Nations could be his last in charge of Scotland as he revealed he has been contacted by France. Townsend named his Six Nations squad on Tuesday with...
Scotland name 2023 Six Nations training squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby wing Ruaridh McConnochie, Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall and stand-off Ben Healy, who recently agreed a move to Edinburgh Rugby from Munster, are all named in head coach Gregor Townsend’s...
United Rugby Championship Team Announcements Round 10
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby#SHAvLIO Cell C Sharks Thomas du Toit shifts over to the loosehead side Reinhard Nothnagel returns to Emirates Lions starting XV #STOvBUL BJ Dixon makes his first start of the season at...
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Glasgow Warriors Vs Edinburgh Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow captain Kyle Steyn returns to the starting XV for tomorrow night’s 1872 Cup opener at Scotstoun, as Head Coach Franco Smith makes five changes to his starting lineup ahead of the visit of...
Friday URC Squad News
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Friday's Round 9 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #SHAvOSP Makazole...
Townsend makes two changes to his starting lineup, Dempsey earns first start against Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Dempsey earns his first test start for Scotland against Argentina on Saturday. The former Australian international comes into the starting XV after two appearances from the bench. He comes...
