Jared Payne relishing going up against his former team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe week Jared Payne has had penciled into his diary since the start of the season has finally arrived, as he prepares to take on his former team. Payne spent more than a decade with Ulster Rugby...
A story of "Real Champs" vs "People's Champs" Part 1: The Origin
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby2023 was meant to be their year, however, a much needed victory over the greatest test nation in the history of the sport evaded them in an all too familiar setting: The Rugby World Cup qaurter-final....
England U20 Women confirm team to face Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis and assistant coach Sarah McKenna have selected their matchday 23 for an Anglo-Welsh clash against Liza Burgess’ Wales this weekend. The U20 Women’s...
England rugby star Billy Vunipola cops fine, apologises after arrest in Majorca
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland rugby star Billy Vunipola has "unreservedly" apologised after being fined for resisting the law on the Spanish island of Majorca. The 31-year-old said there was "no violence" during the incident...
URC Round 15 Review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew team on top Glasgow Warriors are the new leaders of the BKT URC having jumped above Leinster Rugby at the top of the table. Franco Smith’s team did a professional job in recording a 40-9 bonus...
Rugby Australia announces 2023 results at AGM
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 year saw a slight reduction in revenue (down $4.9m) largely due to lesser match day revenue as a result of only being able to host two home Wallabies Tests in a World Cup year, compared with six...
Bulls keep home quarter-final hopes going with big win over Ospreys
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls enhanced their chances of a home Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-final with a comfortable 61-24 win over Ospreys at Loftus Versfeld. Wales’ World Cup co-captain Dewi...
Battle of the Blues ignites BKT URC rivalry
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers have rallied their World Cup-winning Springboks to stand tall and get the home team’s drive for a BKT United Rugby Championship play-off back on track against Leinster in Cape Town. The...
Speedster Cabango is back bigger and better than ever
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTheo Cabango feels he has returned from injury in even better shape than before and that was certainly how things looked on his first start in more than five months. Back from a lengthy lay-off...
Sharks head to Wales to face Scarlets
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile much has been said of the Hollywoodbets Sharks aspirations in the EPCR Challenge Cup, the focus for the team is on the immediate challenge that lies ahead. Lukhanyo Am leads a vastly experienced,...
