Gregor Townsend signs two-year extension
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend will lead Scotland through to the next Rugby World Cup in 2023, the Scottish Rugby Union confirmed on Thursday. Townsend took on the Scotland role in 2017 and becomes Scotland’s...
Reasons to love rugby union are the same as those that make us worry about it | Andy Bull
5 years ago by The GuardianAs more has been discovered about dementia and its victims, Test rugby has made me wince more than smile this autumnIt was one of those tackles that seemed to stop the game dead. Midway through the first...
England coach Eddie Jones says rugby learned from past and is safe for players
5 years ago by The GuardianEngland coach was speaking in light of Guardian investigationAustralian says ‘the players make a choice to play the game’The England head coach, Eddie Jones, has said he believes modern rugby union...
Richard de Carpentier signs short-term deal with Harlequins
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have announced the short-term signing of former England Sevens star Richard de Carpentier. De Carpentier, 30, joins Harlequins on a three-month contract ahead of the Club’s...
Toulon trip provides tough first test post Steve Diamond era for Sale Sharks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLife without Steve Diamond begins at the Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon on Saturday as Sale Sharks begin a new era in the club's history. An ever-present figure at the Manchester-based...
2015 Rugby World Cup Hero Ayumu Goromaru Set To Retire
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Brave Blossoms' fullback Ayumu Goromaru has announced that he will retire after the upcoming 2021 Top League season. The 34-year-old, who earned 57 caps for Japan and had spells with...
Major League Rugby Confirms 2021 Schedule
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMajor League Rugby (MLR) announced today its 2021 season schedule, beginning with matches on March 20, 2021. Entering its fourth season, MLR will feature 13 teams competing throughout North America...
Fireworks expected at Ashton Gate as Bristol end 12-year hiatus
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt's been 12 years since Bristol took on Europe's best and this weekend Pat Lam's side are welcomed back to the Champions Cup by French giants Clermont. The new format of the Champions Cup will...
Michael Lipman: 'If I knew then what I know now, I'd have been a lot more careful'
5 years ago by The GuardianThe former England flanker has mild dementia and probable CTE and says the memory lapses and mood swings may be hard for him, but are even harder for his wife FrancesIt’s been two months since Michael...
'I have no recollection of winning the World Cup' - Steve Thompson on dementia diagnosis at age 42
5 years ago by Irish IndependentSteve Thompson has revealed that he cannot remember playing in England's 2003 World Cup final victory after being diagnosed with dementia at the age of 42. Full Story
