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Eddie Jones suggests Australia should drop ‘Giteau Law’ threshold

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Head Coach Eddie Jones believes that Rugby Australia should drop the ‘Giteau Law’ threshold from 60-caps to 40-caps to better deal with global player movement.   Jones has...

Danny Cipriani included in Rugby World Magazine’s World XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester flyhalf Danny Cipriani has been included in Rugby World magazine’s World XV for 2019, with four World Cup-winning Springboks also included.   The magazine, which...

Schonert commits future to Warriors

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Worcester Warriors have confirmed that Nick Schonert has become the latest player to sign a contract extension with the club.   👀 🧐 🤔 pic.twitter.com/P4z3pdUkHI — Worcester...

South African centre pens new Worcester deal

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa international centre Francois Venter has committed his future to Warriors for two more years. Venter is in his second season at Sixways having arrived from Guinness Pro-14 side Cheetahs,...

Simpson re-signs with Gloucester

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In form Gloucester scrumhalf Joe Simpson has put pen to paper on a new contract at the club.   Simpson initially joined the Cherry and Whites from Wasps last summer on a one-year deal but, such...

Premiership Team of the Week - Round Five

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After another thrilling round of the Premiership we select our team of the weekend.     15. Charles Piutau - Bristol Bears   He was unable to inspire the Bears to victory in a game...

Savea blow for Hurricanes

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Star Hurricanes' flanker Ardie Savea will miss much of the 2020 Super Rugby season after he confirmed via a post on Instagram that he needs corrective knee surgery on the leg injury he picked up during...

Top 5 Individual Performances from the Premiership - Saturday

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A busy day in the Premiership saw Sale Sharks go down to the Worcester Warriors after Jean-Luc du Preez has shown a red card, while Exeter smashed Wasps and Northampton breezed past Leicester Tigers.   We...

Conor O'Shea joins the RFU as Director of Performance Rugby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have confirmed that former Italy head coach Conor O’Shea will join the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as Director of Performance Rugby next year.  O’Shea will be responsible for the...

Alafoti Fa’osiliva joins Bedford Blues

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bedford Blues have strengthened their back row for the Championship season with the signing of Samoan international Alafoti Fa’osiliva.     The 34-year-old arrives at Goldington Road...