scotland

Scotland’s Huw Jones feels in the form of his life ahead of World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Revitalised Scotland centre Huw Jones believes he is entering the biggest tournament of his life in the best form of his career.   The 29-year-old Glasgow back enjoyed an impressive start to his...

Familiar faces await Australia - Georgia name team

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili has named nine players in his match-day squad who played Australia at Rugby World Cup 2019 for their game at Stade de France on Saturday. 1 Nika Abuladze2 Shalva Mamukashvili3...

John Dalziel urges Scotland not to allow South Africa to bully them

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Forwards coach John Dalziel has challenged Scotland not to let physical South Africa “kill” their natural flair game in what he expects to be a style war in Sunday’s World Cup showdown...

Matt Fagerson says being at World Cup with brother Zander ‘pretty special’

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland back-rower Matt Fagerson is savouring the “special” experience of finally being at a World Cup alongside his big brother Zander after the agony of being left at home in 2019.   The...

Springboks announce team to begin title defence

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the momentous Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday. De Klerk is one of 11 players to retain...

A final look at the Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We are less than two days away from rugby's biggest competition and there has never been a more open tournament, a far cry from the previous years where a winner was deemed to be pre-determined. The world...

World Player of the Year award ‘long forgotten’ by Ireland – Josh van der Flier

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland star Josh van der Flier feels his team-mates have “long forgotten” about his status as World Player of the Year. The Leinster flanker goes into the Rugby World Cup as the holder of...

Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings.   Based...

Gregor Townsend keen to inspire nation as Scotland ride wave of sporting success

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has called on his Rugby World Cup hopefuls to play their part in ramping up the feelgood factor of a nation in what promises to be a passion-stirring autumn for Scottish sport.   The...

John Jeffrey believes Scotland currently have strongest team of all time

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby vice-chairman John Jeffrey believes Scotland have arrived at the Rugby World Cup with their strongest team of all time and are now operating at a level that will strike fear into the top nations...