Lewis Ludlow handed four-game ban
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Gloucester flanker Lewis Ludlow has been suspended for four matches for striking with the knee in Saturday’s 70-14 victory over Canada. Ludlow appeared before an independent...
Namibian star heads to Kingsholm
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibian star loose-forward Wian Conradie will make Kingsholm Stadium his new home-ground in the coming Premiership season. The 26 year-old currently plies his trade in the MRL...
Will Simonds signs new deal with Wasps
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced that centre Will Simonds has extended his contract with the Club. The 21-year-old joined Wasps’ Senior Academy ahead of the 2018/19 season and progressed into...
SA 'A' vs Lions aftermath: what the experts said
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the first time on the 2021 tour, the British & Irish Lions tasted the bitterness of defeat as they fell to a physically intimidating and fiery South Africa A team. The writing was...
England internationals Matthews and Thompson extend stay at Sixways
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland internationals Alex Matthews and Lydia Thompson have extended their stay at Sixways Stadium as Jo Yapp’s side gear-up for the 2021/22 Allianz Premier 15s campaign. World...
Marcus Smith starts against Stormers, Alun Wyn Jones returns
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 17 July (kick off 5pm BST). Following a period of isolation in Johannesburg,...
Jacob Umaga - Pressures of the Spotlight
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby“Social media abuse, homophobia, racism... People need to be held accountable” - Jacob Umaga discusses the pressure of the spotlight and how he’s overcome the social media trolls...
Itoje relishing Jones competition as Lions lock returns
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones will make his return to the British and Irish Lions squad after making a remarkable comeback from injury. Maro Itoje is looking forward to the competition Alun Wyn Jones...
Farrell & Williams drafted in for South Africa 'A' clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell (Saracens, England) will replace Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints, Wales) in the starting XV for tonight’s clash with South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium. The England...
Free Jacks and Ryan Martin to part ways
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew England Free Jacks Head Coach Ryan Martin will part ways with the club at the end of the season to take up an attacking coaching role in Australia with the Melbourne Rebels. It has been...
