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Joe El-Abd to join England Men’s coaching team

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Rugby have appointed Joe El-Abd as the Senior Men’s team defence coach who joins Steve Borthwick’s coaching set-up for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series.    “I’m...

Glasgow embracing life as champions

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Smith insists Glasgow Warriors are embracing the challenge of having a target on their back as BKT URC champions.   Smith’s team won the title in thrilling fashion at the end of last...

Chris Smith bids farewell to the Bulls

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls have bid farewell to Chris Smith who moves on at the end of his contract to join French side, Oyonnax Rugby. The 2023/24 VURC Golden Boot winner joined the franchise in 2020 and has...

United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (South Africa)

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Let us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the South African clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season.   Vodacom Bulls Ins: Cobus Wiese – Sale Sharks Boeta Chamberlain – Hollywoodbets...

United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (Italy & Scotland)

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Let us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the Italian and Scottish clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season.   Zebre Parma Ins: Giacomo Da Re – Benetton Giovanni Quattrini –...

Ten players to make their debut for Scotland

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named his team to face Canada in the first match of the Skyscanner Americas Tour with 10 players given the opportunity to make their Scotland debut. Matt Currie,...

Oyonnax & Portugal Pedro Bettencourt forced to retire

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Oyonnax released a statement earlier today that 29 year old Pedro Bettencourt was forced to retire due to concusions   "  It was not an easy decision but it was the most obvious one......

Italy name their side for the 2024 Summer Nations Series

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The technical staff of the Italian Men's National Rugby Team led by Gonzalo Quesada have announced the list of players called up for the meeting scheduled in L'Aquila set to take place from June 19th in...

The 10 uncapped Scottish players for Americas tour

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Below you can find an introduction to each of the 10 uncapped players selected by Gregor Townsend for Scotland's Skyscanner Americas Tour of Canada, USA, Chile and Uruguay. GREGOR BROWN Position:...

10 uncapped players called up for Scotland's Americas Tour

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named a 37-man squad for the Skyscanner Americas Tour this summer, with 10 players in contention for an international debut in matches against Canada, USA, Chile and Uruguay. Nathan...