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Scarlets make two changes for Bulls clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets take on Bulls at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night (19:35), showing two personnel changes to the side that took the field for the win over Cardiff last weekend.   At hooker, Wales international...

Three leagues and two international careers – the Henry Thomas story

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having now completed a hat-trick of leagues, Henry Thomas is ideally placed to compare the contrasting competitions.   He spent 11 seasons in the English Premiership with Sale and Bath, before embarking...

URC Round 4 Review

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

An “incredible” Croke Park occasion   Leinster Rugby remain the maximum men having secured their fourth successive bonus point victory on a record-breaking derby day at Croke Park.   The...

Mixed fortunes on the road for SA teams in URC

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a weekend of mixed emotions for South Africa’s four franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions providing rays of light in their opening...

Lions leader Horn setting his sights on the Springboks

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

When you consider the competition for back row spots in the Springboks set-up, you would imagine it must be pretty daunting for an uncapped player with international ambitions.   Just for starters,...

Bulls change four for Osprey's visit

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls have made three changes to the starting xv personnel with an additional fourth in the impact squad to make it four changes in a slightly rotated forward pack for round four of the 2024/25...

Gloucester to team named for Bath derby

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cherry & Whites side to take on Bath Rugby at a packed-out Kingsholm tomorrow has been revealed.   Ciaran Knight comes into the front row after a solid showing off the bench last weekend....

Joyce and Ioane return from injury for Connacht

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

- Joyce and Ioane return from injury - Boyle and Bolton promoted from bench last weekend   - Sean O’Brien to make first appearance of season   Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins...

URC Round 4 Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma, 7.35pm, Friday   Champions Glasgow have rung the changes for this Scotstoun clash, bringing in seven players and making two positional switches in the wake of last...

World Rugby Match Officials appointed for November international window

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirty referees will take charge of 41 men’s international matches Thirteen nations are represented among the 64 officials Jordan Way (Australia) will take charge of the opening match, between...