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Australia to review on overseas player restrictions

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia is set to review the rules barring most overseas-based players from representing the Wallabies, officials have said.     Following the news of Dave Rennie's appointment as...

“I would never ask players not to play for England” - Mark McCall

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has said that the club will not ask their England players to put club before country despite their Premiership status being jeopardized by a 35-point deduction...

Handre Pollard added to Montpellier's European squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

2019 Rugby World Cup winner Handre Pollard has been added to Montpellier's European squad ahead of their game against Gloucester.     The Springboks fly-half has replaced...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round up of some of the top stories doing the rounds.     Dave Rennie named as the new Wallabies head coach   It's official, Dave Rennie is the new Wallabies head coach —...

Dave Rennie's coaching staff shortlist - report

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Current Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie has been appointed as the Wallabies new head coach, taking over from Michael Cheika, and one of the first things that will be on his to-do list is to piece...

Joe Marler isn't done with test rugby just yet

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Harlequins loosehead prop Joe Marler has indicated that he is not done with test rugby just yet after coming out of retirement to feature for England during the Rugby World Cup in Japan.   Marler...

How England could line up without Saracens players during the Six Nations

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following Saracens' decision not to appeal their sanctions, including a fine of over £5 million and 35-point deduction for salary cap breaches, England Eddie Jones has expressed his fear...

Cheslin Kolbe to light up Tokyo Olympics?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe has enjoyed rich success over the past 12 months winning the Top 14 with Toulouse as well as the Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup with the Springbok, however, he...

Pieretto props up Exeter Chiefs

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their squad with the signing of Argentinian prop Enrique Pieretto until the end of the season.     Chiefs’ Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, has moved swiftly...

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Saracens have done the right thing. Fighting on would have caused anarchy

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It will hurt horribly but Nigel Wray and Saracens have done the right thing by taking their medicine and accepting the 35-point deduction and £5.36m fine. ,