Scarlets suffer late heartbreak
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets suffered a heartbreaking late defeat to Emirates Lions in a nail-biting BKT United Rugby Championship clash at Parc y Scarlets. With just two minutes left on the clock, a charged down kick saw...
Round 4 United Rugby Championship Previews
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship journalist Simon Thomas provides his Previews. Zebre Parma v Hollywoodbets Sharks 17.30 UK & IRE / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA, Friday While both teams...
Scarlets welcome back Wales internationals to face Lions
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales caps Tom Rogers, Ryan Elias and Taine Plumtree return to the Scarlets starting XV for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round four encounter with Emirates Lions at Parc y Scarlets (17:15...
Welsh rugby bids fond farewell to celebrated trio with 352 caps between them
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Leigh Halfpenny had a rousing send off in Wales’ 49-26 win over the Barbarians. Warren Gatland reflected on an “incredibly special” occasion as Welsh...
World Cup stars return for Scarlets
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales World Cup star Gareth Davies and Tongan international Vaea Fifita return for the Scarlets’ BKT United Rugby Championship round three clash with Cardiff at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (17:15...
Scarlets fall to dominant Bulls in Pretoria
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets endured a tough opening to their BKT United Rugby Championship season, going down 63-21 to a dominant Vodacom Bulls side in Pretoria It was always going to be a testing challenge for the West...
Dan Biggar confident future is bright for Wales as Test career draws to end
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFly-half won 112 caps and scored more than 600 points for Wales. Dan Biggar feels that the future is bright for Wales after his Test career drew to a close following an agonising Rugby World Cup exit. Wales...
Talking points as Wales face Portugal looking to secure another bonus-point win
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales play their second game of the Rugby World Cup when they tackle Portugal in Nice on Saturday. After a nerve-shredding victory over Fiji, another bonus-point win would strengthen Wales’...
Scarlets hand debuts to Lloyd and Plumtree for Baabaas clash
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIoan Lloyd and Taine Plumtree will make their Scarlets debuts in Saturday’s clash with the Barbarians in the Phil Bennett Memorial Match (2.30pm ko). Lloyd, who has made the move from Bristol...
Warren Gatland impressed by competition for World Cup places in Wales squad
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland believes that “depth and competition” has increased in his squad as World Cup selection looms large. Reigning world champions South Africa provide Wales’...
