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James Lightfoot Brown appointed Gloucester Rugby’s new Attack Coach

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby has announced the arrival of James Lightfoot Brown as the Club’s Attack Coach ahead of the 2023-24 season.   Lightfoot Brown will move to the Cherry & Whites from London...

Scotland name training squad for 2023 Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Gregor Townsend has named an extended 41-player Scotland squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup.   The group will be led by captain Jamie Ritchie and will be trimmed...

Stade Rochelais’ route to the Champions Cup final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Champions Cup holders Stade Rochelais have reached another final after steamrollering Exeter Chiefs in their semi-final. We take a look at their journey to a second successive final against Leinster...

Leinster’s route to Champions Cup final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby reached their seventh Heineken Champions Cup final last weekend with their semi-final drubbing of Stade Toulousain. Here we look at how they booked their slot for an Aviva Stadium date...

Gatland Announces Training Squad for RWC 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales senior men’s head coach Waren Gatland has named a 54-player preliminary training squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Players will start to come in for training sessions with Wales on a rolling...

Exeter hope to end Stade Rochelais’ title defence

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs will need to overcome reigning champions Stade Rochelais in Bordeaux on Sunday if they are to reach the Heineken Champions Cup final for a second time.   The semi-final between...

Ireland Women name team for Six Nations finale

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s final Women’s Six Nations clash against Scotland in Edinburgh (kick-off 7.30pm, live on Virgin Media...

Wales team to face Italy in 2023 Six Nations final round

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales Women’s senior team head coach Ioan Cunningham has selected his side for the Round 5 fixture in the TikTok Six Nations against Italy at the at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma on Saturday, April...

Greig Laidlaw announces retirement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will retire from the pitch following his time with his current team, Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan.  Taking to Instagram, the 37-year-old Scrum-half said: “We...