Team Announcements: Lions vs Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team to take on Emirates Lions in Round 17 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday afternoon, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 3pm Irish time – live on TG4, Premier Sports...
Billy Vunipola to miss the remainder of the 2022/23 season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens have confirmed that Billy Vunipola miss the remainder of the 2022/23 season after suffering a knee injury during Sunday’s Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle. The former Wasps...
Ivan van Rooyen puts Glasgow loss down to experience
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Ivan van Rooyen described his side’s 31-21 EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat at Glasgow Warriors as a “learning experience”. He believes the South...
Stormers coach John Dobson lauds ‘superb’ Exeter
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers head coach John Dobson heaped praise on Exeter Chiefs after the Gallagher Premiership club crushed his side 42-17 in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals. He admitted he was...
‘Chills’ – Siya Kolisi relished Toulouse atmosphere
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks flanker Siya Kolisi may have been on the losing side against Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals but one aspect he enjoyed about last Saturday’s game was the raucous...
Leicester ‘hurt’ after battle with ‘favourites’ Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers’ Heineken Champions Cup defeat at Leinster Rugby is tough to digest, according to the Gallagher Premiership side’s head coach Richard Wigglesworth. Leinster...
New Zealand win in Singapore, book Olympic ticket
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens backed up victory in Hong Kong last weekend with their fourth tournament title of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023. New Zealand won the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens and qualified...
RIP Ian McIntosh (1938-2023)
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok coach and selector Ian McIntosh, who sadly passed away on Wednesday morning after a battle with cancer, at the age of 84. Born...
Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySwitzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...
Spain equal lowest ever World Rugby Women’s Ranking
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn another busy weekend of women’s international rugby, England, Wales and France made it two wins out of two with victories in the Women’s Six Nations. England and France remain in...
