Springboks start season preparations with alignment camps
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks’ preparations for the forthcoming international season will move up a gear in the next fortnight as Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby), Jacques Nienaber (head coach) and the rest of...
Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA weekend of rugby that ends with no less than five Top 14 sides making their way into the Quarter Finals. One Irish side and two Premiership sides make up the remainder of the eight teams. Here is our...
PREVIEW: France Women vs Wales Women
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe dawn of a new era for Wales under new head coach Warren Abrahams will begin with a daunting trip to Vannes to face France in their Women’s Six Nations opener. Much has changed for the...
Hamish Watson named Six Nations Player of the Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland flanker Hamish Watson has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship by fans after winning the biggest ever vote for the award. The 29-year-old put in a series of superb performances...
Readers' Six Nations Team of the Tournament
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe ask for your opinion and you gave it! The results are in and this is your Six Nations team of the competition. Front row: Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tadhg Furlong Wyn Jones...
Stade Francais' search for Fickou's replacement leads to New Zealand
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Francais will be losing one of the biggest stars at the end of the season with Gael Fickou joining Parisian rivals Racing 92. Fickou's departure is said to help balance the books after...
EPCR statement – 2021 Marseille finals and semi-final matches
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing EPCR’s General Assembly today, the Board of the organiser of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup has decided that the 2021 tournament finals will not now be staged in Marseille. After...
Women’s Six Nations Launch
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe launch of the Women’s Six Nations took place today ahead of this weekend’s big kick-off as holders England put their title on the line in what is sure to be an action-packed and exciting...
Finn Russell banned for three games following red card against France
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and Racing 92 flyhalf Finn Russell has been handed a three-week ban. The Scottish playmaker was shown a red card in last Friday’s Six Nations win against France. Russell...
Records fall as Wales win 'from our living room' - 2021 Six Nations in Opta numbers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA dramatic Six Nations championship reached a fitting conclusion on Friday, with Wales celebrating in a record-breaking year. It was not sealed in the fashion they would have hoped for,...
