Brumbies sign Super Rugby winner Pete Samu from the Crusaders
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamu, currently at the Crusaders is a big ball carrier and will provide the Brumbies with great go forward ball. At 102kg and 1.85m the flanker has had great success at Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup level,...
Connacht sign 'exciting' young winger from New Zealand
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe 21-year-old Fijian was the youngest member of the Provincial Barbarians side which narrowly lost to the Lions on their tour of New Zealand last summer.
Jared Payne forced into retirement
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and Ulster utility back Jared Payne, 32, has been forced to retire from playing professional rugby after he was unable to sufficiently recover from a head injury sustained while on tour with the...
Connacht Add Fijian Winger Sevu Reece To Back-Line Options
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht Rugby have announced the signing of Sevu Reece from Waikato in New Zealand. The 21-year-old, while playing much of his rugby on the wing, has experience of playing right across the back-line and...
Ben Foden to heading to the Big Apple for 2019
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland international Ben Foden will play for New York in the 2019 Major League Rugby season, confirms Americas Rugby News. The 32-year-old fullback confirmed the news...
London Irish sign Samoan international hooker
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoan international hooker Motu Matu’u has joined London Irish from Gloucester Rugby in the build-up to the 2018/19 season. Matu’u, the Exiles’ sixth summer signing, makes...
Preview: Ireland's Summer Tour To Australia
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMany Irish rugby fans will be delighted with Joe Schmidt's squad selection for the summer tour, as it looks like he picked on form this time, rather than the tried and trusted selections he has made in...
Black Ferns awarded first-ever contracts
8 years ago by Rugby WorldNew Zealand have given their top women’s 15-a-side players contracts for the first time – Ali Donnelly gets the lowdownTriumph: The Black Ferns celebrate their 2017 Women's World Cup win (Getty Images)New...
Rene Ranger leaves La Rochelle
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black Rene Ranger is returning home from France to play for Northland in the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup. Ranger signed a two-year deal with La Rochelle following the conclusion of the 2017 Super...
Harlequins sign Matt Symons
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have confirmed the signing of that Wasps second rower Matt Symons (28) ahead of next season. Forwards coach Graham Rowntree commented: “Matt is a player who has been on my radar...
