Monday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoseph drops out of All Blacks race & re-signs with Japan The Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has today announced that coach Jamie Joseph has signed a new deal with Japan, taking...
Samu Kerevi wants to ditch Wallabies and feature for a Pacific Island side in 2023
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies vice-captain and star centre Samu Kerevi has made the bombshell revelation that he wants to play for Fiji at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. The Fijian-born centre was speaking...
Challenge Cup - Round 1 Reports
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorcester launch Challenge Cup campaign with bonus point win Worcester Warriors got their Challenge Cup campaign off to the perfect start after a commanding 57-14 success over Enisei-STM in...
South Africa set to lose over 20 of their top schoolboys to overseas clubs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA number of Springboks will be lost to overseas-based clubs following their victorious Rugby World Cup campaign with numerous players heading to Japan and Europe. However, the exodus of talent...
Thursday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland names a few players almost guaranteed to feature on the 2021 Lions tour British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has suggested that...
CONFIRMED: Shaun Edwards unveiled as France's Defence Coach
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards has today been confirmed as France's new Defence Coach following months of speculation. Edwards left his Wales role after over a decade following...
Stormers set to lose lock Cobus Wiese to Saracens
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYoung utility forward Cobus Wiese is in advanced negotiations with Premiership giants Saracens to sign a five-year deal with the European champions, reports claim. According to rugby365,...
November Test Preview: Ireland Women v Wales Women
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsOn the back of training camps in Scotland and France, the Ireland Women will get a measure of their early season progress when they tackle familiar rivals Wales at the UCD Bowl today. 2019 NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL:...
Jones names barnstorming Bastareaud’s new position
6 years ago by Rugby DumpAhead of their encounter with Fiji this Saturday at Twickenham, Barbarians coach Eddie Jones has created a new position for Mathieu Bastareaud, calling the former France international a ‘utility’ player.
Nigel Owens has no intention of hanging up his whistle just yet
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWelsh referee Nigel Owens has no intention of hanging up his whistle just yet. The 48-year-old was set to call time on his officiating career at the Rugby World Cup but refereeing...
