NPC: Southland rugby coach explains reason for bizarre substitution strategy
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyYou should never underestimate the men from the south when it comes to innovation on the rugby paddock. Southland proved that when they surprised nearly everyone by declaring they would replace half their...
Disciplinary: Francois van Wyk - Leicester Tigers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe case of Francois van Wyk, Leicester Tigers, was heard yesterday evening, Tuesday 6 December, by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Oliver Clark with Alastair Campbell and James Wilson.Van...
Stars of the Japanese Top League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action. Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...
Test Stars To Light Up Japan's Top League In 2020
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicks off this weekend with a number of test stars of the past and present set to light up the competition in 2020. With the Champions Cup returning this weekend with the...
Bath confirm Wilson's departure
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby have confirmed that back James Wilson has agreed a deal to join Japanese Top League side Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars at the end of the season. The versatile back has made...
Superb Leinster rally to big win over Bath in Dublin
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions Leinster Rugby set up a mouth-watering Round 5 clash against Toulouse by securing a bonus-point victory over Bath Rugby, winning 42-15 at the Aviva Stadium. Tries...
Leinster win at the Rec
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was Bath that started off the better side with Springbok Francois Louw and England’s Sam Underhill combining excellently at the breakdown. Henry Thomas took advantage...
Bath re-sign James Wilson
5 years ago by Bath RugbyBath Rugby have announced the re-signing of James Wilson. The utility back made 20 appearances in Blue, Black and White in the 2017/18 campaign, and has...
MITRE 10 CUP HIGHLIGHTS: Southland v Otago
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOtago go 5 from 5 against Southland with a bonus point victory over the Stags in this match. Mitchell Scott got the scoring underway in the 15th minute with a fine finish in the corner. Tries...
Experienced heads return to New Zealand for 2018 Mitre 10 Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup, we take a look at the biggest names returning to New Zealand to feature in New Zealand's premier provisional competition. Thomas Waldrom - Wellington The...
