Borthwick seeks signature of former Bok conditioning coach
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighly-rated Welsh conditioning coach, Aled Walters, is reportedly on the radar of newly-appointed England boss Steve Borthwick, according to a report in the Mail. Walters was a member of the...
Munster Assistant coach confirms they won't be signing Malcolm Marx
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Assistant Coach Denis Leamy has confirmed that the club won't be signing Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx. The 28-year old was linked with a move to the Irish Province...
Mossy Lawler to join Munster as Skills Coach
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Mossy Lawler will join the province at the beginning of the 2023/24 season as Skills Coach. A former Munster player, Mossy will return to the...
Alex Coles undaunted by Munster trip
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints lock Alex Coles is refusing to be overly concerned by the Gallagher Premiership club’s trip to Ireland on Saturday to take on Munster Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup –...
Herring opts for positivity as Ulster prepare for La Rochelle
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster hooker Rob Herring is trying to stay positive ahead of his side’s clash with reigning champions La Rochelle this weekend at Stade Marcel – Deflandre. Ulster’s 2022-23...
United Rugby Championship R12 Wrap-Up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGLASGOW SEE OFF THE CHAMPIONS AS LEINSTER SURVIVE SCARE A second try of the match from Argentine wing Sebastián Cancelliere in the final play secured a bonus point 24-17 victory for Glasgow...
Preview: Benetton v Ulster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton Frederico Ruzza was the only player to score a hattrick in Round 11. He is the first forward to do so for Benetton since Hame Faiva scored three tries against the Ospreys in November 2020 Settling...
Preview: Dragons v Bulls
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC Props Chris Coleman and Aki Seiuli are the two most heavily penalised players in the league, with penalty counts of 16 and 14 respectively. The Dragons have the lowest scrum success in the...
Preview: Munster v Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Two powerful ball carriers in the Munster back row, Gavin Coombes and Alex Kendellen carried more than any other players in Round 11, making 26 and 20 respectively Jean Kleyn and Jack O’Donoghue...
The Rugby Life of Franco Smith, A Man Made for the URC
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are few people better equipped to operate amid the multi-faceted diversity of the BKT United Rugby Championship than Franco Smith. Here’s a man who played and coached in his homeland of South...
