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Eight Modern Day One Club Men

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A dying breed. The modern-day opportunities for professional Rugby players has seen even the most loyal servants of the game move clubs and explore their opportunities.   Even the Sharks and Springbok...

The RFU have confirmed that the rugby season is over, with one exception

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) have today announced that the rugby season is officially over, saying in a statement that they are still looking at options to support clubs during this challenging...

Post World Cup 2019 Retirees XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saying farewell isn't easy particularly when you have spent your life working towards the goal of representing your country but this was the decision several of test rugby’s leading lights made after...

Premiership to relax ban on releasing non-England players for Six Nations - Report

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The postponement of the Six Nations until later this year teed up a potential stumbling block for the likes of Wales, Scotland and Italy with a number of their players currently representing Premiership...

Premiership clubs to ask players to take wage cuts

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Several Premiership clubs will and in some cases have already asked players to take considerable pay cuts to help cope with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic according to multiple reports...

Premiership clubs to release Welsh, Scots and Italians if Six Nations restarts

6 years ago by The Guardian

Usual restrictions outside Test windows will not applyWales v Scotland and two Italy matches to be rescheduledWales, Scotland and Italy will be able to select full-strength teams if their postponed Six...

Ranked: England's Player Depth

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England had a rocky start to 2020 as they went down to France in their opening Six Nations game of the competition following their defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup Final in Japan last year.   Eddie...

Neil Back calls on authorities to sort out warped disciplinary system

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The former England flanker believes the punishments are ‘out of kilter’.

Six Nations Team Of The Competition

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It's been one of the strangest Six Nations season since the competition was impacted by the outbreak of foot and mouth back in 2001.    The 2020 edition of the Championship may not have...

Rated: Ireland's Player Depth Per Position

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland may have failed to reach the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup in Japan but there is a lot to look forward to under new head coach Andy Farrell after a promising start to his tenure during the...