Scarlets hand debuts to Lloyd and Plumtree for Baabaas clash
2 years 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...
Franco Smith extends contract with Glasgow Warriors
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Head Coach Franco Smith believes the 2022/23 season was just the beginning for his group of Glasgow Warriors, after putting pen to paper on a new contract that will see him remain at Scotstoun...
Jacob Stockdale’s World Cup standby hopes fading fast after sustaining hamstring injury
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacob Stockdale’s chances of staying top of the standby list for Ireland’s World Cup squad have been hamstrung – literally. It’s understood the injury that saw him leave...
Tonga Briefing: Malakai Fekitoa and assistant coach Dan Cron
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMalakai Fekitoa, centre On having to wait to play first game while other matches happening at Rugby World Cup 2023: "It's good for us as we can see what's going on and have a feel how the competition...
Boks switch focus to Romania match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids immediately turned their attention on Monday to their second Rugby World Cup pool clash against Romania...
New dawn for WP Rugby as clubs vote in favour of equity deal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Province rugby on Wednesday night secured a landmark deal when its amateur rugby clubs handed over the controlling stake in the union to Red Disa Investment. We understand that of the 159 club...
Bad injury update for Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Munster Rugby men’s team are continuing their preparation ahead of this Friday’s preseason game against Leinster in Musgrave Park (KO 6pm). Antoine Frisch and Joey Carbery are...
Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based...
Champions Cup revamp to cut English Premiership teams from eight to five
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe number of English clubs in the Champions Cup could be reduced from eight to five next year as part of a radical overhaul to streamline the European tournament into a more elite competition. Telegraph...
Tim Swiel and Mitch Eadie join Edinburgh Rugby on short-term deals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby today completed the signing of stand-off Tim Swiel and back-row Mitch Eadie on short-term deals, with the duo set to provide cover during the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Swiel,...
