Watch: Rory Best finishes off his career with a telling-off from Nigel Owens
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Best captained the Barbarians in his final game as a professional in a cracking contest against Wales on Saturday as Wales ran out 43-33 winners in front of 62,000 enthusiastic fans. Best...
Watch: The Barbarian's Kiwi contingent pay tribute to Rory Best
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Best brought an end to his illustrious career in the Barbarians clash with Wales at the Principality stadium on Saturday. The clash didn't quite go Best's way as the Barbarians fell to 43-33...
Bundee Aki re-signs with Connacht and Ireland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU and Connacht Rugby have confirmed that Bundee Aki has signed a three year contract extension that will keep him at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2022/23 season. Having joined Connacht...
Conor O'Shea joins the RFU as Director of Performance Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland 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...
Australian sprinter set for Sevens debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralian sprinter Trae Williams will earn his first Aussie 7s cap when he runs out in Dubai having been selected for the squad for the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Williams has...
Best and Brits set for final farewells at the Principality
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians squad as has joined up in Cardiff to prepare for the final match of their November tour. Three legends of the game will be preparing to say different farewells in Wales this week. Ireland’s...
Saints defence coach to head up England u20s
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlan Dickens has been appointed England men U20s head coach. Dickens joins the Rugby Football Union from Northampton Saints where he was most recently defence coach for the Premiership side. Dickens,...
Rory Best slots a conversion for the Barbarians with a slick left foot
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians scored seven tries to defeat Brazil 47-22 in São Paolo on Thursday. Tries by prop Fijian prop Campese Ma’afu, Argentinian wing Bautista Ezcurra and All Black fullback...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 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 RugbyCurrent 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...
