Connacht Rugby confirm departing players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can confirm the players who will depart the club at the end of the season. As previously announced, double centurion Kieran Marmion moves to Bristol Bears at the end of the campaign, while...
Wales Women name side for England showdown
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales Women’s senior team head coach Ioan Cunningham has selected his side for the Round 3 fixture in the Six Nations against England at Cardiff Arms Park, on Saturday, April 15th (KO: 2.15pm). Centre...
Red Roses name matchday 23 for Women’s Six Nations match vs Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Simon Middleton has named his 23-player Red Roses matchday squad to take on Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff (Saturday 15 April, kick-off 2.15pm and live on BBC Two). Marlie...
Harlequins sign Welsh prop Dillon Lewis
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins announce the signing of Dillon Lewis from Cardiff Rugby ahead of the 2023/24 season. Tighthead prop Lewis, 27, earned his 50th cap for Wales against France in this year’s Guinness...
Semi-finalists Benetton backed to ‘cause lots of problems’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby director of rugby Dai Young says Benetton Rugby “will cause lots of problems for many sides” after they became the first Italian team to reach an EPCR semi-final. The...
Tounesi calls for better execution after England Women defeat
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySara Tounesi felt Italy’s lack of execution was the difference as her side fell to a 68-5 defeat against Simon Middleton’s superb England. The Azzurre showed real signs of progress...
EPCR Challenge Cup – quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR is pleased to announce the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage. QUARTER-FINALS(Pool stage rankings in brackets – all kick-offs...
Women's Six Nations Preview: Scotland v Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIf their 2022 encounters are anything to go by Wales’ visit to Scotland is set to be the highlight of Round 2 of the Women’s Six Nations. Ioan Cunningham’s side overturned a 12-point...