Scarlets appoint Richard Whiffin to complete new-look coaching team
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Scarlets have completed their coaching team for next season with the appointment of Richard Whiffin as assistant attack coach. Whiffin has been head coach of the Gloucester Academy for the...
Rob Kearney extends contract with IRFU
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish Rugby Football Union have confirmed that Rob Kearney has signed a contract extension that will see him continue to play in Ireland until the end of the 2019/20 season. Rob,...
Monday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBayonne promoted to Top 14 A last-minute penalty goal from Martin Bustos Moyano secured Bayonne's promotion back to the Top 14 after beating Brive 21-19 on Sunday. The...
Ireland stun England to reach London 7s cup quarter-finals
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA, Fiji and South Africa recorded three wins from three on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in London on Saturday. For the former two, those results guaranteed them their place...
Top Performers - Crusaders vs Blues
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop Performers - Crusaders vs Blues In which was not seen as a typical New Zealand derby, the Crusaders did what they had to do to pick up the win in a 19-11 win against the Blues in Christchurch. One...
Chiefs edge Reds having made over 200 tackles
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fist Super Rugby game of the weekend was one purely based on rock-solid defence, as the Chiefs narrowly beat the Reds 19-13 in Waikato. The Chiefs outscored the Reds three tries to one, but...
Japanese club sign Springbok centre and All Black prop
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapanese Top League side Panasonic Wild Knight have confirmed the signing of former All Black and Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett and Springbok centre Damian de Allende. Both players...
Super Rugby Preview - Round 15
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith four rounds remaining in the regular season in this year’s Super Rugby competition, the race to the quarterfinals cannot be any closer as there are still eight teams realistically fighting for...
All Black prop Joe Moody returns for the Crusaders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have returned from two weeks on the road to host the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday. All of the changes to the side this week are in the forward pack, including the return...
David Nucifora Extends IRFU Contract
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) have confirmed that Performance Director David Nucifora has extended his contract for a further three years to the end of the 2021/22 season. Appointed...
