British & Irish Lions Team To Face Japan
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his side to take on Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 26 June (kick off 3pm) for The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup. 16,500...
British & Irish Lions Squad Update
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions have confirmed that Finn Russell (Racing 92, Scotland), Owen Farrell (Saracens, England), Elliot Daly (Saracens, England), Jamie George (Saracens, England), Maro Itoje (Saracens,...
British & Irish Lions squad update
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, England) and Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England) have joined up with 26-man Lions squad in Jersey. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) will remain in Jersey to...
Next Gen: The 16 u20 Six Nations players with famous family connections
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Six Nations Under-20s underway this weekend, we take a look at the next generation of talents who have family ties in the sport already. England Phil Cokanasiga The younger...
EPCR Rankings for United Rugby Championship Teams Confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship have confirmed its eight representatives for next season’s Champions Cup and their rankings. Qualification for the 2021/22 Champions Cup competition was based...
Profiles of the 16 teams in the United Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of the exciting announcement of the brand new United Rugby Championship, scheduled to kick off in September this year, here follows the particulars of the 16 participating teams: South...
Rainbow Cup Highlights: Scarlets v Edinburgh
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA late surge from Edinburgh saw them and the Scarlets play out to a 28-28 draw in the final round of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup. The Scarlets struck first, with a try ten minutes in to lead 7-0. Edinburgh hit...
Wales appoint Gareth Williams as assistant coach
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Williams has been appointed to a full-time assistant coaching role with Six Nations champions Wales Williams was part of Wayne Pivac's coaching team during the Six Nations and Autumn...
Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13 all in Cape...
Wasps sign new South African tighthead
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced the signing of South African-born, Scarlets tighthead prop Pieter Scholtz. Scholtz will make the Ricoh Arena his new home at the conclusion of the current...
