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Looking ahead to Round 13 of URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster will look to maintain pole position as United Rugby Championship leaders during the latest round of action this week.   The Irish side face their hosts Benetton, knowing victory at Stadio...

Navidi returns as Cardiff travel to Belfast for Ulster challenge

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Navidi returns from injury to start in Cardiff’s United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday (KO 7.35pm).   Dai Young’s Blue and Blacks return to...

France squad update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France boss Fabien Galthie has named a squad of 42 players from which the final 23 will be picked to challenge Wales in Cardiff on 11 March.   Forwards: ALLDRITT Grégory (Stade Rochelais)ATONIO...

Squad Update: Wales release 6 players for URC duty

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have issued a squad update, confirming that six players have been released to their regions and are available for selection this weekend:     The following Wales players will be released:   ·...

England 23-19 Wales: Smith kicks hosts to scrappy Six Nations win

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Marcus Smith scored 18 points as England defeated Wales on Saturday, dominating much of the match and holding off a brief fightback.   England punished an error-strewn Wales performance to win 23-19...

Explained: World Rugby Rankings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The men’s and women’s World Rugby Rankings are calculated using a points exchange system, in which sides take points off each other based on the match result.     Whatever...

Looking to Twickenham for another dose of Anglo-Welsh rivalry

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A revered rivalry steeped in history will be observed this weekend as the red jerseys of the Welsh with clash with the white of England as the Twickenham crowd looks keenly on.     England...

Murrayfield clash: Scotland to battle Les Bleus

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six Nations is back on the scene this weekend, bringing some prominent clashes to the fields of Europe for Round 3.    Proceedings will kick off at Murrayfield where an intriguing fixture sees...

Rory Darge makes his first start for Scotland against France

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rory Darge will make his first start for Scotland on Saturday when they take on France in the third match of this year’s Guinness Six Nations Championship at BT Murrayfield.   The Glasgow...

URC Preview: Zebre Parma v Bulls

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Zebre Parma will be keen for a return to action after Storm Eunice dashed their plans for a trip to Cardiff last week.   The Italian side, are without a URC victory since they beat the Dragons a...