Friend confirmed as new Head Coach of Connacht
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Andy Friend will take up the role as the new Connacht Head Coach. Friend has signed a 3 year contract and will arrive in the Sportsground...
Harlequins sign Matt Symons
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have confirmed the signing of that Wasps second rower Matt Symons (28) ahead of next season. Forwards coach Graham Rowntree commented: “Matt is a player who has been on my radar...
Mark McCall tells Alex Sanderson to resist England and stay at Saracens
8 years ago by The Guardian• Sanderson has been linked with replacing Paul Gustard• McCall says he should be Saracens’ next director of rugbyAlex Sanderson has been urged to stay at Saracens and reject any approach to be England’s...
Rapid staff turnover suggests unrest around Eddie Jones’ England | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianPaul Gustard’s departure little more than a year before the World Cup illustrates that all is not well at TwickenhamAt first glance the story sounds entirely straightforward: England defence coach takes...
Andrew Makalio re-signs for Crusaders
8 years ago by Crusaders RugbyCrusaders hooker Andrew Makalio has re-committed to the club for the 2019 Super Rugby season. Born in Auckland, Makalio played representative rugby for Auckland from under-15s level through to Auckland...
England name 35-man training squad ahead of Sunday's game vs. Barbarians
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has called up 35 players to prepare for England’s Quilter Cup match against the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham Stadium (KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports...
Harlequins appoint Paul Gustard as head coach
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have today announced that England defence coach Paul Gustard will join the London club as Head of Rugby, following the conclusion of England’s summer tour to South Africa. "Opportunities...
Paul Gustard ‘could not turn down opportunity’ to join Harlequins
8 years ago by The Guardian• England defence coach taking up new post at Premiership club• Gustard will replace John Kingston as head coach next monthHarlequins have confirmed the appointment of the England defence coach, Paul...
Ben Curry & Marcus Smith Headline England World Rugby U20 Championship Squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his 28-man squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship (30 May – 17 June). The squad includes eight players who were involved at last year’s tournament...
Paul Gustard’s move to Harlequins may hurt England’s World Cup preparations
8 years ago by The Guardian• Gustard to coach Harlequins after England’s South Africa tour• Injury to Wasps’ Jack Willis adds to Jones’s back-row problemsEngland’s World Cup preparations have been thrown into turmoil...
