World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five Rugby World Cup greats
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Carter (New Zealand), Thierry Dusautoir (France), George Smith (Australia), Juan Martín Hernández (Argentina) and Bryan Habana (South Africa) will become the latest legends inducted into...
WAL Eve of match (v GEO): defence coach Forshaw, Liam Williams, Rowlands
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw on Friday ahead of their Pool C match against Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Mike Forshaw, defence coach On the mood in the squad: “We...
Danny Care sees advantages of hybrid contracts in English top flight
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDanny Care believes hybrid contracts would be beneficial to English rugby if they succeed in keeping the nation’s stars in a financially viable Gallagher Premiership. The Rugby Football Union and...
VELLACOTT APPOINTED CO-CAPTAIN FOR 2023/24 SEASON
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL SCRUM-HALF BEN VELLACOTT WAS TODAY APPOINTED EDINBURGH RUGBY CO-CAPTAIN FOR THE UPCOMING 2023/24 CAMPAIGN. Now entering his third season at the capital club, Vellacott, 28,...
Women’s Rugby Update As Bemand Names Co-Captains
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEdel McMahon and Sam Monaghan named Co-Captains for World Rugby WXV3 The IRFU has today given an update on the women’s game in Ireland and officially introduced new Head Coach for the women’s...
Jersey Reds set to enter administration as English rugby's financial crisis continues
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEnglish club rugby’s financial crisis shows no sign of ending with last season’s Championship winners Jersey Reds set to enter administration. Jersey’s players were told of their club’s...
Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are set to to accelerate their experiment of deploying Marcus Smith’s running skills at full-back in Saturday’s World Cup clash with Chile. Smith has filled the position as...
Welsh flanker in races to make Wallabies match
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales returned to the training pitch in Versailles hoping for a clean bill of health heading into the Wallabies encounter. Flanker Tommy Reffell withdrew from facing Portugal last weekend in the warm-up...
Warren Gatland has been there and done it – Alex King glad he is in Wales’ camp
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King has underlined the importance of Wales boss Warren Gatland’s presence and proven track record heading into Sunday’s Rugby World Cup clash against Australia. Wales are heading...
Rugby rule makers 'have lost the plot' with World Cup showing sport 'in an awful place'
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England star James Haskell believes that rugby chiefs have 'lost the plot' amid confusion over tackling rules. Officials at the Rugby World Cup have faced fierce scrutiny during the early stages...
