George North faces anxious British and Irish Lions wait after an agonising injury against Cardiff
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge North faces an anxious wait to see whether he will be fit for a third British and Irish Lions tour. North has been in fine form recently starring in the midfield for Wales as they claimed...
Team News: Ospreys call number of Wales Six Nations winners for Cardiff
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys have called upon a number of Wales Six Nations winners with George North, Adam Beard and Justin Tipuric all included in Toby Booth’s team to face Cardiff Blues. Owen...
Eleven Internationals Start For Saracens Clash Against Ealing
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall insists there is a real excitement among the group as Saracens Men face league leaders Ealing Trailfinders on Sunday afternoon. McCall has made just made...
England legend Maggie Alphonsi speaks ahead of final Six Nations round
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 Women’s Six Nations concludes this weekend with much anticipation surrounding the final round. The first of the fixtures sees Ireland taking on Italy, followed by England hosting...
Exeter set to sign hulking, young NZ tighthead
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRob Baxter’s global search for a tighthead has seemingly come to an end with the result that 6'4, 128kg Josh Iosefa-Scott is set to call Sandy Park his new home. Iosefa-Scott currently...
“Hamish Watson is never too small.” - Sam Warburton
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has firmly established himself in the corner of Scotland flanker Hamish Watson amid the vocalisation of the somewhat incomprehensible notion that...
Trio to make their first starts for Ireland Women against Italy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Adam Griggs has named his Match Day 23 for Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations Play-off game against Italy. Griggs has made three changes to his starting XV for the visit...
Alun Wyn Jones extends Ospreys contract
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones has announced a contract extension with the Welsh Rugby Union and the Ospreys. Announcing the news directly to supporters, the world's most capped player (157 international caps,...
Dai Young says he would be 'surprised' if Navidi isn't picked for the Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Blues' director of rugby Dai Young says he'd be 'surprised' if Josh Navidi doesn't get the Lions call this summer. Navidi was a standout for Wales during their triumphant Six Nations campaign...
CONFIRMED: Rainbow Cup to run as 'dual tournaments with no cross-hemisphere fixtures'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe PRO14 and SA Rugby have confirmed that the Rainbow Cup will no longer take place as planned. The South African teams are unable to travel to the UK & Ireland and after 'colossal...
