B&I Lions legends call on World Rugby to scrap tactical substitutions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA host of rugby legends have released an open letter sent to World Rugby demanding that tactical substitutions are scrapped in a bid to improve player safety in the game. Former British and...
Stats & Facts: South Africa v Argentina
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the head to head stats and facts for the second game of the Rugby Championship. SOUTH AFRICA v ARGENTINA – NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, PORT ELIZABETH – KO 17:05 (16:05...
Exeter sign two new forwards ahead of the 2021/22 season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs have bolstered their pack ahead of the new season adding prop Sam Nixon and Lock Ryan McCauley. Tighthead prop joins from French Top 14 side Bayonne while McCauley has joined...
'It would be unbelievably boring if everybody played with the same' - Nienaber
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has defended the South African playing style saying that rugby would be boring if all teams played the same. The Springboks' approach to the game has...
O'Driscoll's unflattering assessment of van der Merwe
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions and Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll was honest in his assessment of winger Duhan van der Merwe during the recent 2021 Lions series in South Africa but was not very complimentary of the 26...
"I don't give a f*ck if people think I'm over-emotional"
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones did not mince his words during his final Lions press conference after the third and final Test against the Springboks in Cape Town. The boot...
Josh Adams relishing next Lions opportunity
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and newly-capped British & Irish Lion, Josh Adams, is hooked after his first taste of Lions rugby this last Saturday when the Springboks edged their opponents out of the game and the series in...
Eddie Jones to take charge of next Lions tour?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe dust has barely settled on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour but talk about the 2025 tour to Australia has already commenced. Currently, the talk is that the honour of managing...
Ethan Lewis signs new two-year deal with Saracens
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEthan Lewis has signed a new deal that will keep him at StoneX Stadium for two more years. Thooker joined on loan from Cardiff Blues mid-way through last season. 💬 @EthanLewis_ 💬“𝘐...
Scarlets welcome Baldwin back
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTalented Exeter Chiefs back, Corey Baldwin, will be on his way home to Wales where he will join up with old club, Scarlets. The 22 year-old is comfortable at either centre or wing...
