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Scarlets Internationals return for clash against Zebre

10 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets welcome back six of their Wales Six Nations squad members for Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Zebre Parma at Parc y Scarlets (19:45; S4C & Premier Sports). Skipper...

Four Ireland Internationals return as Ulster take on Connacht

10 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his match day squad to take on Connacht tomorrow evening at Affidea Stadium in Round 13 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. (KO: 7.45pm)   There are two changes...

Cardiff name unchanged team to face Bulls

10 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Liam Belcher will captain Cardiff as they take on Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday evening (5pm GMT / 7pm local).The Blue & Blacks travel to South Africa with tangible BKT United Rugby Championship...

Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park and van der Flier Sign New IRFU Contracts

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU is today delighted to announce contract extensions for Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier, securing the futures of four key players...

England should stick with Borthwick, says former coach Jones

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones believes it would be "foolhardy" for England to dismiss coach Steve Borthwick, despite their disappointing Six Nations campaign. A dramatic 48-46 defeat to France last weekend condemned England...

Bemand Signs Contract Extension As Ireland Head Coach Through To Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU is delighted to announce that Scott Bemand has signed a contract extension to remain as Ireland Head Coach until Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029. In charge since August 2021, Bemand has spearheaded...

Cardiff Coach Van Zyl heading home with pride

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Van Zyl, born in Nelspruit in the north east of South Africa and moving at a young age to a farm in Fouriesburg in the eastern Free State will be bringing his Cardiff Rugby team to Pretoria, the city where...

Six Nations Team Attack | Passing

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland completed more passes than any other side in the competition despite being tied second for time in possession.  Scotland had the most time in possesion with 108 minutes across the five...

Six Nations Maulers | Who Got It Right?

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The maul is an effective weapon despite more laws coming in to govern it. It is no surprise that England had the most mauls in the 2026 Six Nations but what will come as a surprise is that Scotland had...

Six Nations Hookers Ranked

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having a strong scrum and accurate line out are key to making a good team great, without them you will struggle to be a dominant force in the game. Here is a look at the line out data from this years tournament...