Scotland heading to Rugby World Cup with no fear and bags of belief
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGiven their form and their flair, Gregor Townsend’s swashbuckling Scotland side are heading to the Rugby World Cup in France with no fear and bags of belief. The confidence within the squad is just...
Duhan van der Merwe helps Scotland overcome half-time deficit to beat Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVan der Merwe scored two of Scotland’s five tries in a 33-6 win at Murrayfield. Duhan van der Merwe led the charge with a double as five-try Scotland overcame another half-time deficit to ensure...
Scotland name team for final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Ritchie will lead Scotland in their final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup, as head coach Gregor Townsend today named his squad for The Famous Grouse Nations Series fixture against...
Duhan van der Merwe backs Scotland to let ‘X factor’ shine at Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe admits he could never have envisaged a rise to prominence that means he is going to his first Rugby World Cup as a talismanic figure within a Scotland backline loaded with “X...
Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart McInally’s rugby career is over after the long-serving Edinburgh hooker was one of four players cut from Scotland’s 33-man World Cup squad. The 33-year-old, who captained the...
Jamie Ritchie captains Scotland as Gregor Townsend names his RWC squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has today named his 33-player squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2023, to be held in France from next month. Captain Jamie Ritchie leads a selection comprising...
France fly-half Ntamack out of Rugby World Cup after injury
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of next month's Rugby World Cup with a knee injury, a source close to the player told AFP on Monday. Ntamack suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament...
Ntamack, Van der Merwe injury worries in Rugby World Cup warm-up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fly-half Romain Ntamack left the field with a suspected knee problem and Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe also suffered an injury as the World Cup hosts won 30-27 in a warm-up match in Saint-Etienne...
Ritchie returns as Scotland make 6 changes to face France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Ritchie is back to lead Scotland as one of the six changes to Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for this Saturday’s return leg against France in Saint Etienne. Following...
On this day in 2021: Lions suffer agonising defeat to South Africa in decider
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered heartbreak on this day in 2021 as South Africa won a third Test decider 19-16 in Cape Town. History cruelly repeated itself as far as the Lions were concerned...
