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Summer tours offer chance to blow away mists over European rugby | Paul Rees

8 years ago by The Guardian

Southern hemisphere sides dominated the 2015 World Cup in England but since then three out of the four have struggledMaro Itoje was in reflective mood as he sprawled himself in a chair that struggled to...

Retirees XV – A Team of Legends that Called it Day in 2018

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Isa Nacewa – Leinster and Fiji (1 cap) Mr. Leinster hangs up his boots last Saturday after an illustrious career that included 4 European Cups, 1 Challenge Cup, Pro12 and Pro14...

Players to Watch: South Africa v Wales

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and Wales will clash in America for the first time this weekend.   With both coaches having announced exciting squads with Rassie Erasmus handing out an unprecedented 7 debuts in the...

Stormers prop signs for Grenoble

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers and Western Province front rower JC Janse van Rensburg has signed a two-year deal with newly promoted Top 14 side Grenoble.   van Rensburg will join Grenoble following the conclusion of...

The 4 much talked about suspensions from the latest round of Super Rugby

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

Ahead of the weekend, here's a quick recap of what happened in the last round of Super Rugby, with four much talked about suspensions for various elements of foul play. We've thrown them into one video...

Stormers lose Van Zyl for the rest of season

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers lock Chris van Zyl is set to miss the rest of the Super Rugby season due to a knee injury.   The 31-year-old announced on Wednesday that he successfully underwent corrective knee surgery...

Luke Whitelock recommits to Highlanders, New Zealand Rugby and Canterbury

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks and Highlanders loose forward Luke Whitelock has recommitted to the Highlanders, Canterbury and New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2019.   Whitelock, who made his debut for the All Blacks...

Springbok Prop Ruan Dreyer signs for Gloucester

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby's recruitment for the 2018/19 season has continued with the club signing Lions and Springbok front rower Ruan Dreyer.   The tighthead prop has joined fellow teammates, Jaco Kriel...

Franco Mostert joins Gloucester Rugby ahead of the 2018-19 season

8 years ago by Gloucester Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of South African international lock Franco Mostert from the Lions. The Springbok second row arrives after playing a key part in the Lions’ march to the...

SA U20s team to face Georgia

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Junior Springbok flyhalf Damian Willemse will make his first appearance of the season for the SA U20’s in a settled starting team when Chean Roux’s charges meet Georgia in their opening match...