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Scarlets announce new head coach

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets legend Dwayne Peel will return to his former club to take charge as head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season.   Peel donned the Scarlets on 151 occasions. He was capped 76 times for Wales...

Ugo Monye's latest Lions XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England and British & Irish Lions representative Ugo Monye has penned his ideal Lions starting XV as the tour to South Africa approaches.   Monye, a popular pundit in the UK, has evolved...

Nigel Owens expresses 'concerns' over Maro Itoje leading the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Former test referee Nigel Owens maintains that Alun Wyn Jones and not Maro Itoje or Owen Farrell should lead the British and Irish Lions against South Africa later this year.   Warren...

All Blacks set for two additional end-of-year tour tests - report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks could face off against a surprise opponent on their end-of-year tour this year.   The New Zealand Herald reports that the All Blacks could face Wales and the United...

Warren Gatland: Alun Wyn Jones is 'one of the guys that we would be looking at in terms of captain material'

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has indicated that Alun Wyn Jones is in the conversation as a potential British and Irish Lions Tour captain.   Speaking after the confirmation of the Lions coaching staff, the...

Dai Young signs long-term contract at Cardiff

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Dai Young has signed a long-term contract to remain the club’s director of rugby.   The dual-code legend returned to Cardiff Arms Park on an interim basis...

Scarlets and Wales hooker Ryan Elias signs new deal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hooker Ryan Elias has become the latest Wales international to sign a new deal with the Scarlets.   Hailing from Carmarthen, the 26-year-old is one of a number of home-grown products in the Scarlets...

Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.   After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...

Morgan Morris re-signs with Ospreys

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Morgan Morris has extended his stay with his home region and signed a new two-year deal with the Ospreys.   Morris, 22, who stands at 6ft and weighs 16st and 5Ibs, has built a reputation as one...

Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa.   Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland...