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URC Origins: Cardiff star Ellis Bevan doing his bit for the grassroots game

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The URC Origin Rounds are firmly focussed on supporting the grassroots game and Cardiff Rugby’s Ellis Bevan is certainly doing just that. The Arms Park scrum-half has taken up a role as an assistant...

Scarlets sign Cheetahs hooker Marnus van der Merwe

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets are delighted to confirm the signing of Toyota Cheetahs hooker Marnus van der Merwe ahead of the 2024-25 season.   The 27-year-old has been earning rave reviews in South Africa and was...

URC Round 11 Match Officials & Broadcasters

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 11 have been confirmed and are available alongside the TV listings below. FRIDAY, MARCH 1 Edinburgh Rugby v Ospreys Hive Stadium,...

Scarlets’ dual-code dragon: The Origins of Sam Lousi

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales is known for its dragons. Adorned across their national flag, the dragon is frequently depicted in fiction as a monstrously large creature, capable of sudden and devastating destruction. It is appropriate...

Six Dragons called up for Wales U18 double-header

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

SIX Dragons youngsters will feature in a double-header for Wales Under-18s against Scotland in Ystrad Mynach on Sunday. There will be a fixture between the development teams at 12.30pm before...

Italy make long-awaited return to top 10

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy have returned to the top 10 of the Men's Rankings for the first time since June 2013. Sunday’s dramatic 13-13 draw against France in Lille earned the Azzurri one point to improve their overall...

A look back at England v Ireland from 2016 Six Nations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Team Line Up's:   England: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Anthony Watson, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 James Haskell, 6 Chris...

On This Day: North and Biggar send Wales top as French Grand-Slam hopes end

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look back at the 6 Nations 2016.   Wales ended France's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam and went top of the standings at least temporarily with a gritty 19-10 victory at the Principality...

Italy miss late kick to beat France and have to settle for a draw in Lille

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy were within the width of a post of the biggest upset in Six Nations history as they drew 13-13 against 14-man France in Lille. Paolo Garbisi had a last-gasp penalty attempt from 38 metres to register...

Six Nations Round 3 Team of the Week

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another thrilling weekend of rugby with Ireland and Scotland winning over Wales and England respectively and Italy fighting for a draw in France and nearly snatching it at the end with a penalty hitting...