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Thursday Morning Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SARU President: SA Teams "better off" playing in the Northern Hemisphere South African rugby president Mark Alexander has fueled the debate over his country's future direction in the sport. At...

England lose two more key staff members

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Times has revealed that another two senior members of Eddie Jones’s management team have left their posts with the Rugby World Cup in Japan kicking off in just over a year.   The...

Wayne Barnes to retire after the Rugby World Cup

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England referee Wayne Barnes revealed to the Guardian that the upcoming Premiership season in England will be his last as he eyes a fourth a final World Cup.   Barnes will retire following...

Moody Blow For All Blacks

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks loosehead prop Joe Moody will miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship after injuring his thumb in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup-winning Test. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen...

Cheika to see out Wallabies contract

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has the full support of the Rugby Australia board and will see out his contract despite the side’s poor start to the 2018 season, according to CEO Raelene Castle. “(They...

Dane Coles is about a fortnight away from playing provincial rugby

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The oft-injured hooker is about a fortnight away from a return to provincial rugby which, fingers crossed, will mean the immediate resumption of active duty for the All Blacks, writes Stuff.co.nz.   A...

Noah Lolesio joins Brumbies

8 years ago by Brumbies Rugby

Teenage star Noah Lolesio has signed a two-year deal with the Brumbies fresh of his heroic Man of the Match performance for Tuggeranong Vikings in their Griffin Legal John I Dent Cup Grand Final victory...

Michael Cheika will see out Wallabies contract, says Rugby Australia

8 years ago by The Guardian

CEO Raelene Castle to meet coach on TuesdayHow to bridge gap with New Zealand on agendaUnder-fire Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has the full support of the Rugby Australia board and will see out his contract,...

Munster sign former All-Black scrum-half on short-term deal

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Munster have confirmed the signing of New Zealand scrum-half Alby Mathewson.

Los Pumas Call Up Leicester Tigers Tighthead

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mario Ledesma has called up yet another overseas-based front rower following his side's victory over the Springboks.    Leicester Tigers tighthead prop Gaston Cortes joins the squad ahead of...