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Underhill a Six Nations doubt as Bath await specialist review

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England's Sam Underhill will undergo a specialist review after suffering ankle ligament damage and could miss the start of the Six Nations.       Sam Underhill's participation in the...

Ranked: The 10 best individual test performances of 2018

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Every year there are certain individual performances that stand out above the rest. Dan Carter produced arguably the performance of the century against the Lions in 2005 while Wilkinson produced a match-winning performance...

Ultimate Rugby's Test Team Of The Year

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With test rugby going on a break until next year we look back at the year that was in 2018 and pick our team of the year.   Ireland are understandably well represented while there are a few surprises...

Former Scotland & Edinburgh Prop retires

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh centurion and Scotland international prop, Alasdair Dickinson has announced his retirement from all forms of professional rugby.   The 34-year-old signed for Edinburgh in 2004 after turning...

Former Wales Captain Calls Time On Illustrious Career

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Blues, Wales and British & Irish Lion flanker Sam Warburton, OBE, has called timed on his illustrious rugby career.   Capped 74 times by Wales and a further five by the British &...

Eddie Jones quits England to lead Australia

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following England’s disappointing 2018 Six Nations campaign, Eddie Jones has handed in his resignation and has taken up a new role with the Wallabies.   Jones has been named as the Wallabies...

Conrad Smith backs Joe Schmidt to coach the All Blacks

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two time World Cup winner Conrad Smith has backed Ireland’s Joe Schmidt to succeed Steve Hansen as All Blacks coach following his stunning success in the Six Nations.   Smith added his voice...

Monday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Karmichael Hunt fined and suspended  Rugby Australia has concluded its disciplinary process into the off-field conduct of Wallabies and Queensland Reds back Karmichael Hunt following his arrest in...

Six Nations Highlights: England v Ireland

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland came away with the Grand Slam victory after a convincing win over their rivals, England. They managed to outscore their opponents while also completely shutting down their attack with magnificent...

Six Nations Highlights: Wales v France

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales beat France in the tightest of margins at the Principality stadium. A strange game in some ways as neither team managed to score in the last half an hour of the game. The second saw France dominate...