Gloves off in vital URC derby in Durban
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe gloves will be off when the Sharks and Lions clash in Durban on Saturday – the only United Rugby Championship game of the weekend – in a repeat of last weekend’s match-up, but this...
Wales under 20 team to take on Scotland
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Head Coach of the Wales under 20 team, Richard Whiffin has confirmed his squad to face Scotland at the Hive Stadium on Friday night in the fourth round of the 2025 Six Nations Championship. Kick-off...
James Venter joins Gloucester
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby is pleased to reveal that South African loose forward, James Venter, has signed a deal at Kingsholm ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 28-year-old rose through the ranks at the...
JJ Hanrahan Returning To Munster Rugby Next Summer
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signing of JJ Hanrahan from Connacht Rugby on a two-year deal. The province’s third-highest points-scorer of all-time with 743 points in 142...
URC Round 12 Review
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySt David’s Day delight for the Ospreys There was St David’s Day delight for the Ospreys as they beat Glasgow Warriors 32-31 at Scotstoun with “a rollercoaster ride” of...
Scarlets welcome Tomi Lewis back from injury
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWing Tomi Lewis will make his first Scarlets appearance of the season in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round 12 clash with Ulster at Belfast’s Kingspan Stadium (17:15; S4C, Premier...
McKee to make senior debut against Scarlets
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half, Conor McKee, is set to make his first Ulster senior start this Saturday, as the province take on Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium in Round 12 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. 23-year-old...
Springboks great Willie le Roux adding a new string to his bow
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the age of 35, Willie le Roux is proving he’s one old dog who certainly can learn new tricks. For more than a decade, the man from the Western Cape has been one of the finest full-backs...
Three-match suspension for Ringrose
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGarry Ringrose will miss Ireland's Six Nations match with France following his red card in last weekend's win over Wales in Cardiff and has been handed a three-match suspension. Ringrose...
Hewitt wings back in for Zebre battle
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAshton Hewitt makes his first appearance of the season as Dragons RFC face Zebre Parma in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm). Wing Hewitt –...
