Chris Ashton to retire from professional rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChris Ashton will retire at the conclusion of the 2022/23 season after an 18-year career as a professional in both rugby union and rugby league. The Leicester Tigers outside-back has, to date, made 25...
Lewis Boyce leaves Bath for Ealing
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby can confirm Lewis Boyce has joined Championship side Ealing Trailfinders on a permanent deal. The loosehead prop joined the Blue, Black and White in 2019 and debuted in a 36-28 victory over...
Greg McWilliams Names Ireland Team for Women’s Six Nations Opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Greg McWilliams has named the Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s opening TikTok Women’s Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff (Kick-off 2.15pm, live on RTÉ2/BBC...
Saints bid farewell to Courtnall Skosan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm that Courtnall Skosan will leave the Club at the end of the 2022/23 season. The winger – who has scored 19 tries in Black, Green and Gold –...
Rachel Malcolm to skipper Scotland for 2023 Women’s Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRachel Malcolm will lead a Scotland squad which includes seven uncapped stars for the 2023 Women’s Six Nations. Head coach Bryan Easson has named the flanker as captain for the third successive...
Preview: Premier 15s Round 14
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last round of a nine-week block of fixtures is near, as the Allianz Premier 15s prepares to switch to the Allianz Cup for the duration of the Women's Six Nations, before returning for Round 15...
RFU Statement - Wasps and Worcester Warriors
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU can confirm, following yesterday’s deadline related to Championship applications, that Wasps has met the conditions and will have a place in next season’s Championship. Atlas,...
Premier 15s Weekend Round-Up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens, Bristol Bears and DMP Sharks all banked bonus-point wins in Saturday's re-arranged fixtures, with all three climbing in the Premier 15s table as a result: Sale Sharks 5-71...
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...
Worcester Warriors renamed as proposal to play in the Championship withdrawn
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorcester Warriors will be renamed as ownership group Atlas revealed the club will not feature in next season's Championship. In an effort to avoid paying creditors, the owners are rebranding...
