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Italy in contact with three Premiership players over eligibility

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has confirmed that he is in talks with two uncapped players on England's radar as well another ex-England star over their availability.    Crowley has also...

Scarlets sign former All Blacks forward Vaea Fifita

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have confirmed the signing of All Blacks and Wasps' forward Vaea Fifita.   The 29-year-old, who can play in the second row and back row, will make the switch from Gallagher Premiership...

The 31 players who could make their test debut during the Six Nations

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022 Six Nations kicks off next weekend, with the new year bringing new players who will look to make their mark on the test arena.   Defending Champions Wales have included three uncapped...

Nathan Hughes off to Bath

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nathan Hughes has fallen out of favor with Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam and has recently had a short loan stint in the RFU Championship playing just one game for Hartpury University RFC and scoring a try...

Champions Cup - Round of 16

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the final game of the group stages complete, the Round of 16 has been confirmed. The next round is a two game affair with the sides playing each other home and away for a place in the Quarter Finals....

Champions Cup Round 4: The English Fixtures

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The English contingent face some stiff opposition this weekend after a reasonably successful Round 3. Harlequins, Wasps, Leicester, Exeter and Bristol Bears came away with wins while the unfortunate trio...

Cardiff awarded a 28-0 win over Toulouse but the defending champions could still qualify for the knockout stages

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby have been awarded a 28-0 win over Toulouse following a meeting of an independent Match Risk Assessment Committee.   The EPCR has been advised that the Heineken Champions Cup,...

Champions Cup Round 4: The Irish Fixtures

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Overall, it was a successful Round 3 for the Irish contingent; a mighty 89-7 victory for Leinster against Montpellier, a gritty 3-point win for Munster over Castres, Ulster managed to brush Northampton...

A look at the 5 uncapped players in the Scotland squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland boss Gregor Townsend named five uncapped players in his squad of 39 to tackle the 2022 Six Nations.    The Scots commence their campaign with a cracking clash against England at Murrayfield...