Rees-Zammit was told he'd never play for Wales
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a recent interview with Rugby Journal, young Welsh star Louis Rees-Zammit revealed how a former coach told him he’d never play for Wales if he left Cardiff to join the English leagues. At...
Profiles of the 16 teams in the United Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of the exciting announcement of the brand new United Rugby Championship, scheduled to kick off in September this year, here follows the particulars of the 16 participating teams: South...
Canada name squad for Wales and England
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada Head Coach Kingsley Jones has named 30 members of a 32-man squad for the upcoming internationals against Wales and England. The two remaining spots will be filled in due course as the fitness of...
A history of penalty shootouts in rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's Top 14 Access Match produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout. While knock out games in football will often go to penalty shootouts, the...
Andy Farrell lines up four potential replacements for CJ Stander
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe confirmation of Ireland's Summer Series squad has officially brought an end to CJ Stander's playing career both in and for Ireland. The 31-year-old made 51 appearances in the Green...
Watch: Steffon Armitage slots the match winning kick for Biarritz in a penalty shootout
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNot since the 2009 Champions Cup semi-final between Leicester Tigers and Cardiff has a top-flight European match or any top-flight match gone to a penalty shootout. However, on Saturday that all...
5 Facts on Louis Rees-Zammit
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBreaking into the Wales team while still a teenager, Rees-Zammit's rapid rise led to Warren Gatland selecting the winger in his squad for the British & Irish Lions 2021 tour. He...
England U20 squad announced for Six Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 32-player squad for the 2021 Six Nations Championship to take place in Cardiff later this month. Six players included in the squad...
Fussell and James join Wales U20s coaching setup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ospreys duo of Richard Fussell and Paul James join Wales U20s coaching setup. U20s Head coach Ioan Cunningham will head up a vastly experienced quartet of coaches as Wales U20’s...
Italy name squad for Under-20s Six Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly have named a squad of 32 players for the 2021 Under-20s Six Nations ahead of their opening clash against hosts Wales. The Azzurrini have been narrowly beaten...
