Thursday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA round-up of the top stories doing the rounds this morning. Ian Foster confirms all but one of his coaching team All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster has today confirmed the bulk of his...
World Rugby release a 16-man shortlist for fans' player of the decade
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has launched a vote to decide the fan's player of the decade with 16-man shortlist confirmed. Jonathan Sexton is the only Irishman to make the cut with the All Blacks accounting for seven...
Kyle Sinckler's chance run in with Siya Kolisi before the World Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an interview with AFP about the Rugby World Cup Final, a game he has no recollection of, Kyle Sinckler revealed that he had a chance meeting with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi during the summer...
The Beast signs for MLR side Old Glory DC
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup winner Tendai “the Beast” Mtawarira has signed for Major League Rugby side Old Glory DC for the 2020 MLR season. 1/2 Delighted to confirm that...
‘We’re calling this the death’s door tour’: cancer and the power of sport | Andy Bull
6 years ago by The GuardianJames Howarth was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2014 and told he had six months to live. Five years later he was watching England’s journey to the Rugby World Cup final in JapanIt’s June 2014, and James...
Ben Morgan signs new deal at Gloucester
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby have today confirmed that England international Ben Morgan has signed a new deal to remain at Kingsholm. The number eight moved to Kingsholm from the Scarlets in the summer of...
Eddie Jones' future post 2021 unclear
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Football Union will not rush extend Eddie Jones' contract past its current expiration of 2021. Jones guided England to the World Cup final in November and with his contract up before...
England in ‘no rush’ to extend Eddie Jones’s contract, says RFU chief
6 years ago by The Guardian• New deal to 2023 was mooted after World Cup final• ‘There is no deadline,’ says RFU chief Bill SweeneyEddie Jones is yet to reach an agreement with the Rugby Football Union over continuing as...
Champions Cup Team of the Week Round 4
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother good weekend of rugby where we see Leinster qualify for the Quarter Finals after 4 rounds, Saracens mount a come back and Clermont, Racing 92 and Toulouse carry on their fine form 1. Mako...
Support floods in for Nick Kennedy after emotional video
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer England and London Irish player Nick Kennedy has released an emotional video of his daughter who is diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
