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La Rochelle change tactics to stun Racing 92

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle stunned Racing 92 13-19 in the Top 14 barrage to book their place in the Top 14 semi-finals against Toulouse.   La Rochelle snuck into the Top 14 barrage along with Montpellier in the...

Plummer's penalty miss all-but ends Blues' play-off hopes

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues looked set to claim a dramatic Super Rugby win over the Bulls, but Harry Plummer failed to convert a late penalty.     Harry Plummer missed a late penalty as the Blues' faint hopes...

Friday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Is Danny Cipriani in England's World Cup Plans?   Cipriani was made unavailable for the Barbarians this weekend 👀https://t.co/E0yidG6phJ — Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) May 31, 2019 Premiership...

Lomax switches Super Rugby franchises for 2020

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One test All Black prop Tyrel Lomax will leave the Highlanders at the end of the season and join the Hurricanes.   Highlanders CEO Roger Clark confirmed to Stuff.co.nz, that the promising tighthead...

Speight makes Reds switch

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union have confirmed Brumbies winger Henry Speight has signed with the Queensland Reds through 2021. Speight has been a hugely influential member of the Brumbies since making his...

Thursday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former France Captain Retires   Former France captain and hooker Dimitri Szarzewski has announced his retirement from all rugby due to the effects of an accumulation of injuries.   "All these...

Former France Captain Retires

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former France captain and hooker Dimitri Szarzewski has announced his retirement from all rugby due to the effects of an accumulation of injuries.   "All these years, I haven't been saved from injuries,...

Sunwolves head coach Tony Brown returns to the Highlanders

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sunwolves Head coach Tony Brown will return to a coaching role with the Highlanders in 2020, the franchise confirmed on Thursday.   The former Otago and Highlanders player, Head Coach, and assistant...

Road To The Super Rugby Playoffs

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There are three rounds remaining in this season’s Super Rugby competition and while there is one New Zealand side dominating the tournament at this stage, the are five South African teams still gunning...

Canterbury head coach set to make Japanese switch

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup Head Coach Joe Maddock has announced the 2019 season will be his last in charge of the provincial side, having been appointed as an assistant coach at the Toshiba club in Japan.   Maddock...