Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark slams treatment of women in sport
7 years ago by The GuardianClark says women love playing sport but inequality results in them being left behindFormer New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has slammed her sports-obsessed nation’s treatment of women at all levels...
Tadhg Furlong: ‘Mako’s a good craic but he’s an horrendous snorer’
7 years ago by The GuardianLeinster’s Furlong and Saracens’ Mako Vunipola were roommates on the 2017 Lions tour and the props are full of praise for each other before what they expect will be a breathless Champions Cup finalThey...
London Irish bag Naholo
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the end of the 2019 Super Rugby season 26 test All Black, Waisake Naholo will join newly promoted London Irish. The 28 year old Highlander has 16 test tries to his name and is the Highlanders...
Buthelezi to lead Junior Springboks at World Rugby U20 Championship
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPhendulani Buthelezi will lead the Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship squad, which features four players who participated in the tournament last year, for the global showpiece in Argentina from...
England men U20 squad for World Rugby U20 Championship
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his 28-player squad for the 2019 World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina (4-22 June). The group includes nine players who have appeared...
Match officials selected for RWC 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the squad of 23 match officials selected to take charge of the 48 matches at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, which runs from 20 September-2 November. ‘Team 21’ – the...
James Haskell to retire at the end of the season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2018/19 season following an injury-plagued campaign with Saints this term. The...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConan O’Donnell to join Sunwolves for the rest of the season Sunwolves have announced that prop Conan O’Donnell will join the side for the rest of the season from Connacht. O'Donnell...
Ben Smith ruled out for up to 8 weeks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks & Highlanders fullback Ben Smith has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks with a hamstring injury. Smith suffered the injury during the 31-31 draw with the Chiefs at the weekend. Highlanders...
Tahuriorangi re-signs with NZ Rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Chiefs halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi has announced he has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby until 2021. 24-year-old Tahuriorangi, a product of Rotorua Boys' High School, headed...
