How Saracens could hold onto star players while in the Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the confirmation that Saracens will be relegated at the end of the season, the club has come up with a plan that could see them hang on to the majority of their England stars. The...
Tuipulotu to lead the Blues in Super Rugby 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu was today confirmed as the captain of the Blues for the 2020 Super Rugby competition. Tuipulotu was the co-captain in 2019 and assumes sole captaincy of...
Eddie Jones set to replace Steve Borthwick with a Rugby League Skills Coach
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick will leave his role as England assistant coach at the end of the season with Jason Ryles from Melbourne Storm joining in November. Borthwick joined Eddie Jones’...
Will Collier commits to Quins
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins is pleased to confirm that prop Will Collier has re-signed for the Club, extending his tenure in South-West London. Collier, 28, has made 164 appearances for Harlequins since...
Damian McKenzie makes a successful return from injury
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie made a successful return from injury for the Chiefs during their Super Rugby pre-season clash with the Blues in Waihi on Friday. McKenzie featured...
Pools & schedule announced for World Rugby U20 Championship 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe future stars of rugby will converge on Italy for the 13th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship from 28 June to 18 July, 2020 after World Rugby and the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) announced...
Adam Thomson joins Chiefs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black Adam Thomson has signed a deal with the Chiefs two years after recovering from a spine injury. The 37-year-old is one of eight replacement players training with...
Watch: Willie Le Roux's sublime performance in the opening round of the Top League
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup-winning fullback Willie Le Roux starred in his return to the Top League on Sunday despite his side narrowly losing 31-29 to Yamaha Jubilo. Le Roux enjoyed a stint with Canon Eagles before...
Japan continues to benefit from World Cup hype after record attendances in the Top League
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe hype from the Rugby World Cup has not died down in Japan with the Top League recording record attendances during the opening round of the competition on Sunday. The season got off to a late...
Dan Carter stars in winning return to rugby after neck surgery
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks' great Dan Carter made a winning returning to rugby in the Top League on Sunday as he scored 18 points for current Top League champions Kobelco Steelers in his first game for a year. The...
