Who is your pick for the 6 nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance Head coach Fabien Galthié has already lost two possible starters ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland on Friday week, with gritty back row Anthony Jelonch and gigantic lock Emmanuel...
Menoncello returns as Italy announce 6 nation side
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly centre Tommaso Menoncello, who missed last year's Rugby World Cup through injury, was included in the country's Six Nations squad as new head coach Gonzalo Quesada selected his players on Tuesday. A...
Match Preview: Edinburgh Rugby v Benetton
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRecruiting Ben Healy from Munster is already looking like one of the signings of the season by Edinburgh. The Scottish international fly-half is the leading points scorer in the BKT URC by some distance...
The Lions who will take the field in Edinburgh
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew trip to Scotland for Benetton Rugby. The green-and-whites are ready to leave for Scotland again: tomorrow evening, Friday 24 November at 8.35 pm, the green-and-whites visit the Hive...
The GREEN-WHITE ready to challenge the Lions at home
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA week after the home match against Munster, the Lions are ready to return to the field again within friendly walls. On Sunday 5 November at 2.30 pm Benetton Rugby will play Round 3...
Match Preview: New Zealand v Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStrange as it may seem, this match in Lyon is a must-win for New Zealand. The All Blacks come into this match third in Pool A, five points adrift of opponents Italy, and a further three behind leaders...
PREVIEW: ALL BLACKS V ITALY (RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll eyes turn to Lyon as the All Blacks square off with Italy in a crunch Pool A clash which could decide the quarterfinal fates of both teams. MATCH DETAILS: All Blacks v Italy, Friday...
Italy captain Michele Lamaro, Dino Lamb, Danilo Fischetti and Giacomo Nicotera discuss squad annoucnement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichele Lamaro, captain and flanker On the coming matches versus New Zealand and France being the 'dessert' Italy have been waiting for: "In the last two matches there has been lots of pressure...
Lamb in for lock Cannone
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley adds Dino Lam (pictured), Stephen Varney and Luca Morisi to his starting XV as he names his match-day 23 for the Pool A game against New Zealand at OL Stadium in Lyon on...
UPDATED: Manfredi replaces injured Bigi in Italy squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has called up hooker Marco Manfredi for the team's Rugby World Cup squad following Luca Bigi's injury. (changes to original announcement appear in bold) Forwards PropPietro...