SA Rugby confirms Currie Cup back to normal
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup will be back to normal this year, with South Africa’s 14 provincial unions contesting the Premier and First Divisions, while SA Rugby also confirmed new competitions for the provincial...
REPORTS: Andy Farrell set to take up Lions coaching role
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report by irishtimes, Andy Farrell is now expected to join the British & Irish Lions tour in time for the Test series against the Springboks in light of Ireland’s...
Jamie Ritchie to lead 37-man Scotland squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland have named a 37-man squad for their summer tests against England A, Romania and Georgia with industrious flanker Jamie Ritchie named as the man to lead the side. Mike Blair will...
Double ton for Buckley, Bundee Aki returns
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDenis Buckley will become just the third Connacht player to reach 200 caps tomorrow after he was named in the starting XV to face Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup leaders Benetton in Italy. The Roscommon prop...
13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July. Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...
Louis Ludik announces his retirement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster back Louis Ludik has announced his retirement from the professional game after seven years with the province. Since arriving in Belfast, Ludik has represented Ulster 112 times, The...
Warren Gatland's performance staff for Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named his support staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. The Lions face Japan in a warm-up match on 26 June before heading on tour. "I...
O'Driscoll picks his B&I Lions backline
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and Lions legend Brian O’Driscoll has picked the backline he thinks will have the best shot at toppling the Springboks. Talking to ruck.co.uk, O’Driscoll’s...
Saracens club update from Chairman Neil Golding
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens club Chairman Neil Golding issued the following club update today (Wednesday). Unsurprisingly, Golding made mention of what a difficult year it has been for Saracens who have had to withstand...
Tuilagi to leave some bruises on Bristol
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReports coming out of the Sale Sharks camp indicate that Manu Tuilagi will be back with a vengeance on Friday night when they take on log-leaders Bristol Bears. Tuilagi was in barnstorming...
