Match Preview: Saracens v Exeter Chiefs
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season began with Exeter Chiefs handing Saracens a record defeat and that fixture will no doubt be on the minds of both teams as they prepare to face off once more. That...
Match Preview: Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBrett Connon will make his 100th appearance for Newcastle Falcons as they welcome Harlequins to Kingston Park. Connon comes into the starting line-up for the visit of the Stoop outfit as one of five...
Team news: 100 up for Connon on Friday
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBrett Connon makes his 100th appearance for Newcastle Falcons on Friday when they host Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership action. The 27-year-old Cumbrian has scored 478 points in his 99 games for...
Leinster team named for trip to La Rochelle
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRingrose and Ryan co-captain the team in La Rochelle The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on La Rochelle in Pool 4 of the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday afternoon in...
EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
Premiership Match Day Programme: Gloucester vs Bath
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: Ulster Rugby vs Munster Rugby Venue: Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, England. Kickoff Time: 19:45 (GMT) Referee: Matthew Carley Last Meeting: 1...
Rugby World Cup 2023 final preview: New Zealand v South Africa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about New Zealand v South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final at Stade de France, on Saturday, 28 October. The two three-time champions and the current top two men’s...
Wayne Barnes to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. Barnes, the world’s most-capped referee...
Match Preview: New Zealand v Italy
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyStrange as it may seem, this match in Lyon is a must-win for New Zealand. The All Blacks come into this match third in Pool A, five points adrift of opponents Italy, and a further three behind leaders...
Retallick, Barrett, scrum coach Feek chat ahead of All Black game against Italy
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBrodie Retallick, second row On fellow second-row Sam Whitelock being poised to become the most capped All Black ever: "Obviously, it's his 149th game (if he comes off the bench against Italy) and to...
