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The next uber rich French club linked with a host of superstars including Beauden Barrett

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

UAE investors are set to takeover former French powerhouse AS Béziers Hérault ‘in the next few days’ according to reports the ProD2 club with the club's new owners set...

Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A busy week on the player market this week saw the likes of Gloucester, Leinster and Harlequins all release squad updates while there were a number of confirmed signings across Europe.   We...

One more year? Matt Giteau set to extend his career in the USA's Major League Rugby - report

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wallabies flyhalf Matt Giteau looks as if he may play one more season of rugby despite saying that 2020 would be his final year as a professional.    The Sydney Morning...

Blues' rising star Hoskins Sotutu eligible for New Zealand, Fiji and England

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues have won their opening three games of Super Rugby Aotearoa with star no.8 Hoskins Sotutu putting in massive performances in all three games.   Sotutu's form for...

The Start of the Mercurial Matt Giteau's Wallaby Journey

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On 16 November 2002, Australia contended with the mammoth task of squaring up to England at Twickenham.   With 10 minutes left on the clock, a diminutive figure clad in gold scrum-cap and Wallaby...

Introducing Jason Ryles, England’s next skills coach

6 years ago by Rugby World

The highly-touted rugby league coach will join up with Eddie Jones's England group at the end of the current NRL season Storming in contact: Ryles offloads against the Queensland Cowboys in 2012 (Getty...

Chris Robshaw signs with San Diego Legion

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The new signing of Chris Robshaw  by San Diego Legion has co-head coach Scott Murray in high spirits.   “It’s absolutely amazing,” Murray told SCRUM.   “I...

Team News: The Blues and Highlanders line ups for Round Three Of Super Rugby Aotearoa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round three of Super Rugby Aotearoa sees the unbeaten and table topping Blues face off against the Highlanders, who stunned the Chiefs in the opening round of the competition before enjoying a bye.   On...

Blues the same and Highlanders change one ahead of Round 3

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On the back of two straight wins, Blues coach Leon MacDonald has resisted any change to his starting line-up for the third round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Highlanders. The only change...

Premiership and TOP14 clubs may not release players for Autumn Tests - report

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby are set to publish the revised Test windows for the autumn next week with English and French clubs warning they will not release players if there is a clash with European and domestic...