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Wales appoint Gareth Williams as assistant coach

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth Williams has been appointed to a full-time assistant coaching role with Six Nations champions Wales     Williams was part of Wayne Pivac's coaching team during the Six Nations and Autumn...

Wasps sign new South African tighthead

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps have announced the signing of South African-born, Scarlets tighthead prop Pieter Scholtz.    Scholtz will make the Ricoh Arena his new home at the conclusion of the current...

Ospreys' withdrawal sees Benetton advance to Rainbow Cup final

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An outbreak of Covid-19 in the Ospreys camp has seen them forfeit, giving Benetton free passage to the Rainbow Cup Final.    Organisers are unable to reschedule the match as a result of a mandate...

Shane Williams picks his ideal Lions backline

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams has picked what he believes will be the best backline to come up against the Springboks in July.    Williams, a three-time tourist with the Lions, selected...

5 Facts on Tadhg Furlong

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong, who returned to action earlier this year after missing nearly 12 months through injury, was one of Ireland's standout players as they finished third in the Six Nations.       The...

Who could replace Duane Vermeulen in the Springbok line up and why Coetzee was omitted

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

'We are fearing for the worst.'   Those were the words of Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus when queried about Duane Vermeulen's injury after the announcement of the Springbok squad to play...

Jonathan Davies to captain Wales, five uncapped players included in the summer series squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021 Six Nations Champions will face three home games against Canada and Argentina this July and head coach Wayne Pivac has selected a squad that features experience as well as youth as he continues...

Report: Toulouse target Premiership duo

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulouse are looking to add to their already impressive squad with Courtney Lawes and Dan Biggar reportedly on their shortlist for next season.   A host of players will be leaving the European Champions...

Rassie Erasmus explains why Cornal Hendricks did not make the Springbok squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus has explained the omission of Bulls centre Cornal Hendricks from the 46-man Springbok squad for the British & Irish Lions series.   One of the biggest talking points after the...

Video emerges of infamous training ground fight between Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Footage of the infamous training ground fight between Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball ahead of the Six Nations clash with Ireland has emerged on Twitter.   The two players exchanged blows...