Match Preview: London Irish seek crucial win against Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish will need a first win of their Heineken Champions Cup campaign to boost their qualification hopes as they welcome DHL Stormers on Sunday. The Gallagher Premiership side went...
Forshaw and King join Wales senior men’s coaching team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King and Mike Forshaw have been appointed to Warren Gatland’s backroom team as attack coach and defence coach respectively. They join Jonathan Humphreys (forwards coach)...
Cowan-Dickie could miss Six Nations with ankle injury
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie could miss the Six Nations after suffering an ankle injury. The 29-year-old will definitely be sidelined when the Red Rose start the tournament against...
Townsend to join France?
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to Midi Olympique, reports indicate that Scotland boss Gregor Townsend has put forward his name to join the Les Bleus coaching staff following the 2023 RWC. Townsend has been in...
Saints sign England international Curtis Langdon
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have secured the signature of Curtis Langdon, with the England international hooker arriving at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens from the start of the 2023/24 campaign. Langdon,...
Robin McBryde Says Welsh Players Will Be Out To Impress The Returning Warren Gatland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRobin McBryde heads back to Wales this week in the firm belief that a certain other individual’s return will be having a major galvanising effect on players there. The 37-times capped ex-hooker...
Tipuric: Montpellier win one of Ospreys’ best
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys captain Justin Tipuric believes the Welsh region’s stunning victory at Montpellier Hérault Rugby in Round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup was one of their best ever in EPCR competitions. The...
Bernard Laporte steps back from FFR presidency until corruption appeal is heard
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBernard Laporte will step back from his role as president of the French Rugby Federation after his corruption conviction, but he could return to the top office. Former France coach Laporte...
Pressure mounts on Laporte as FFR ethics committee demands president stands down
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBernard Laporte has been told he must stand down as president of the French Rugby Federation after his corruption conviction, reports said on Friday. Former France coach Laporte had signalled...
