Sam Simmonds claims Premiership Player of the Season Award
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Simmonds has been crowned the Premiership Rugby Player of the Season for 2020-21. The award caps off a remarkable campaign for the Exeter Chiefs’ star, in which he broke the record for...
Springboks confirm venues for Georgia Tests
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby confirmed on Friday that the two Tests against Georgia, as a precursor to the Castle Lager Lions Series, will be played in Gauteng to give the Springboks a jump-start as they return to international...
Rhodes to leave Saracens at the end of the season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens have confirmed that Mike Rhodes will leave the club at the end of the season after a successful 7 years. The back-rower arrived in 2015 and has gone on to make 106 appearances for the...
Free-to-air coverage of United Rugby Championship coming to Ireland
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship will be available on Free-to-Air broadcasters in Ireland for the next four years with RTÉ and TG4 agreeing to share rights to 52 of the 60 Irish fixtures every season. The...
Rees-Zammit was told he'd never play for Wales
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a recent interview with Rugby Journal, young Welsh star Louis Rees-Zammit revealed how a former coach told him he’d never play for Wales if he left Cardiff to join the English leagues. At...
Elvis Taione signs with Ospreys
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ospreys can announce European Champions Cup and English Premiership winner Elvis Taione has signed a one-year deal with the Liberty Stadium side. The experienced hooker will join the...
Steven Kitshoff's take on Tadhg Furlong
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff will come up against an old rival in July and August and it is a contest the 29 year-old is looking forward to. Tadhg Furlong...
Words from United Rugby Championship CEO, Martin Anayi
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnited Rugby Championship CEO, Martin Anayi, has given his take on the formation of the new competition which kicks off in September. What used to be the Pro 14 competition will...
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...
Everything you need to know about the new Pro 14 aka United Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pro 14 as we know it is set to change in September of this year, welcoming the top four teams from South Africa in a step which may be a catalyst of change in global provincial/club rugby. The...
