A history of penalty shootouts in rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's Top 14 Access Match produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout. While knock out games in football will often go to penalty shootouts, the...
Andy Farrell On The Ireland Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell on developing squad depth as he includes 11 uncapped players for the Summer Series against Japan and USA.
10 in, 12 out as Toulon confirm the signings of Quinn Roux and Cornell du Preez
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon have began their preparations for the 2021/22 season having confirmed the 12 players who will be leaving the club at the end of the season as well as the nine new signings. Taofifenua...
Andy Farrell lines up four potential replacements for CJ Stander
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe confirmation of Ireland's Summer Series squad has officially brought an end to CJ Stander's playing career both in and for Ireland. The 31-year-old made 51 appearances in the Green...
The 11 uncapped players included in the Ireland squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster lock James Ryan will captain Ireland during their Summer Series tests against Japan and USA with 11 uncapped players included in the squad. Commenting on the squad Andy Farrell said: "I...
Ireland Squad Confirmed For Summer Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell and the coaching team have named a 37 man squad for the Summer Series which features two Tests in July against Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium. The match against Japan...
Brumbies 2021 departures
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies are set to farewell a number of the playing squad following the completion of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition. Proud Canberran Tom Cusack has made the decision to explore...
Martin Johnson names his top 3 locks of all-time
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTalking to ruck.co.uk, Leicester, England and British & Irish Lions legend Martin Johnson has ranked his three greatest locks of all time. Johnson, a courageous,...
Watch: Steffon Armitage slots the match winning kick for Biarritz in a penalty shootout
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNot since the 2009 Champions Cup semi-final between Leicester Tigers and Cardiff has a top-flight European match or any top-flight match gone to a penalty shootout. However, on Saturday that all...
England U20 squad announced for Six Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 32-player squad for the 2021 Six Nations Championship to take place in Cardiff later this month. Six players included in the squad...
