Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCarlos Spencer added to Hurricanes 2019 coaching team The Hurricanes have confirmed their coaching staff for the 2019 season. Forwards coach Richard Watt and scrum coach Dan Cron have committed to...
Danny Cipriani back in for England amid Brad Shields call-up controversy
8 years ago by The GuardianCameron Redpath among Eddie Jones’s new call-upsNew Zealand Rugby hit out at RFU over ShieldsEddie Jones has selected the uncapped flanker Brad Shields for the summer tour of South Africa after New Zealand...
An all-English competition replaces Anglo-Welsh Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an article by the Telegraph Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty has confirmed that The Anglo-Welsh Cup will be replaced next season by a 12-team competition involving solely Premiership...
NZ Rugby give Brad Shields the green light for June Tests
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has decided it will, by special exception, release Hurricanes loose forward Brad Shields from the obligations of his contract, to be available for selection for England next month. New...
Leinster’s Dan Leavy: ‘The culture here is all about winning’ | Paul Rees
8 years ago by The GuardianThe flanker has risen soared up the pecking order for Leinster and Ireland and has a chance to crown a memorable season with European glory against Racing 92As Eddie Jones ponders his options at openside...
Danny Cipriani in England frame for South Africa with Jones set to roll dice
8 years ago by The Guardian• Jones considers 20 players ‘unavailable’ through injury or fatigue• Cipriani and Hurricanes’ Brad Shields may be called upEddie Jones will on Thursday roll the dice and name an England squad...
Andy Farrell signs extended Ireland deal to dampen England’s hopes
8 years ago by The Guardian• Defence coach agrees extended contract to summer of 2020 • England hoping to have next coach lined up after World CupAndy Farrell’s chances of replacing Eddie Jones as England’s next head coach...
Exiles sign Stephen Myler
8 years ago by London IrishLondon Irish have confirmed the signing of experienced fly-half Stephen Myler from Northampton Saints ahead of the 2018/19 season. Myler, third on the Premiership’s all-time list of scorers...
My Day Off: Joe and Sam Simmonds of Exeter Chiefs
8 years ago by Rugby WorldNo 8 Sam plays for England and brother Joe is seen as the long-term future at ten for Exeter. But none of that matters on the driving range! This feature fist appeared in Rugby World in April.Clubs drawn:...
Scotland to become the first Tier 1 nation to face Georgia at home ahead of RWC 2019
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland's road to the Rugby World Cup 2019 has been confirmed with home and away fixtures against France and Georgia next year. Scotland played Six Nations rivals France in Paris in preparation...
