Red Roses name team to play Fiji in 2021 Rugby World Cup opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad to play Fiji in their opening Pool C Rugby World Cup match at Eden Park on Saturday (8 October), kick-off 4.45pm New Zealand time/4.45am UK time...
Wayne Barnes to set new Test record this November
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes is set to make history when he takes charge of his 100th and 101st tests during the November international window. Barnes, who made his debut in Fiji in June 2006,...
United Rugby Championship Match Officials And Broadcasters For Round 4
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 4 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 Connacht...
Super Sacha Ready To Take URC By Storm
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning Stormers last season and followed that up by captaining an unbeaten Junior Springboks team. Now, the prodigious playmaker wants more. Since...
Leader Louw Has Found His Place in the Pride
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA gutsy decision to swap the seaspray of Durban for the inner-city of Doornfontein (Johannesburg) has seen Marius Louw pounce on an opportunity to star for the Emirates Lions in the BKT...
Stormers 28-man touring squad to depart Cape Town
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 28-man Stormers squad will depart Cape Town tonight to commence a three-match tour of Wales and Italy. The Stormers have started their campaign well with home victories over Connacht and...
Where To Watch This Weekend's URC Action
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWHERE TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND'S UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 Connacht v Munster The Sportsground, Galway – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA Live...
England summer fixtures announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland will play two home fixtures at Twickenham Stadium next summer as part of their preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Eddie Jones’ side will host Wales at Twickenham on...
World Cup Preview: Pool B
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...
Springboks to face Wales in RWC warm-up match
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August 2023, in preparation for their Rugby World Cup defence, which kicks off a few weeks...
