Women’s Six Nations: How teams can qualify for WXV, Women’s RWC 2025
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Marie-Marvingt, located inside the iconic Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, will double as the start line for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2024 this weekend. Ireland are Saturday’s...
Scotland's 1984 Grand Slam – Part one
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s perhaps little known, but Scotland won what could be considered de facto Grand Slams in 1933 and 1938. With France having been expelled from the Five Nations Championship after 1931 over...
"We can’t afford to lose" - Elliot Daly
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyElliot Daly knows exactly how it feels to score a try and raise the roof at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium so the England winger cannot wait for Saracens' clash with Harlequins at the venue this weekend...
EPCR round of 16 referee appointments
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...
Six Nations record-breaker Lamaro living for the moment in Italian Rugby
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAs far as Michele Lamaro is concerned, the future has already arrived for Italian rugby. The inspirational flanker has just captained the Azzurri to their best ever Six Nations campaign, with wins over...
URC Officials for Round 12
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFRIDAY, MARCH 22 Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Rugby Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 82nd league game) AR 1:...
Japan League One Round 10 Review
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Crowley off the mark as Honda fires up Mie Honda Heat has given ex-Italy coach Kieran Crowley his maiden win in Japan Rugby League One after a courageous 20-19 victory over fellow...
Warren Gatland’s resignation is rejected as sorry Wales reach ‘rock bottom’
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland offered to resign after Wales picked up their first Wooden Spoon since 2003. Gatland said Wales had reached “rock bottom” after a 24-21 defeat to Italy in Cardiff – their...
Wales finish bottom of Six Nations as Italy win in Cardiff
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales suffered the ignominy of a first Six Nations wooden spoon since 2003 after Italy posted a 24-21 victory over them in Cardiff. Not even George North’s farewell appearance before international...
Wales vs Italy: The standout performers
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the first time in well over five years, a team other than Italy will lift the 6Nations wooden spoon after Italy's spirited showing against Wales, saw them claim a hard fought 24-21 victory at the principality...
