North to retire from international rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge North has confirmed he will retire from international rugby following Wales’ final Six Nations match in the 2024 Championship against Italy on 16 March at Principality Stadium. Speaking on...
Gareth Anscombe to Gloucester
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugbyloucester Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of experienced fly-half, Gareth Anscombe, for the 2024/25 season. Anscombe, born in New Zealand, made his senior debut for Auckland Rugby in 2010,...
Munster To Play All Blacks XV
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby are pleased to confirm that the province will take on the All Blacks XV on Saturday November 2nd at Thomond Park (5.30pm). Since the redevelopment of Thomond Park in 2008, Munster Rugby...
'I'd love to see him back': Waratah reacts to news of Kurtley Beale's rugby return
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWaratahs winger Triston Reilly believes NSW players would welcome Kurtley Beale back to the club with open arms as the former Wallabies star prepares to return to the field. Beale, 35, was in...
Statement win for Italy in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini will make for an interesting topic of conversation in the Lynagh household this week. What had been a relatively quiet test debut for...
Wales debutants can prosper from Six Nations experience – Joe Roberts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Roberts has no doubt that the future is bright for Wales as a testing Guinness Six Nations campaign nears its conclusion. Wales head into next Saturday’s Cardiff finale against Italy after suffering...
A look at 3 exciting Six Nations weekends following a memorable fourth round
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 Guinness Six Nations burst into life with a memorable fourth round of action that produced thrilling victories for Italy, England and France. Here, Ultimate Rugby looks at three of the most exciting...
Scotland stunned in Rome as Italy secure rare Six Nations scalp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland’s Guinness Six Nations campaign unravelled in disastrous fashion in Rome as they crashed to a first defeat against Italy since 2015. Gregor Townsend’s side looked set to tighten their...
Danny Care keen to ‘have some fun’ if he wins 100th England cap against Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDanny Care was presented with his national academy report in anticipation of his 100th cap and the England scrum-half jokes that the assessment made two decades ago is still accurate now. Care will become...
George North and Nick Tompkins not rocked by shock omission – Warren Gatland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland has sprung a major selection surprise by omitting established centres George North and Nick Tompkins from his line-up for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with France. But...
