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Thursday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Worcester Lock to Pursue NFL Career Giant lock Christian Scotland-Williamson has left Worcester Warriors this week as he looks to pursue a career in American Football in the USA.   Scotland-Williamson...

Edinburgh sign Jordan Lay

8 years ago by Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh have signed Samoan international prop Jordan Lay ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated 1872 Cup second leg against Glasgow Warriors.   The 25-year-old loose-head arrives from New...

Jacques Brunel named France head coach

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Brunel will takeover the reins for France in the Six Nations after Guy Novès was sacked as the national team head coach.   The former Toulouse boss was contracted until the end of...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok prop retires Springbok and Lions prop Julian Redelinghuys has announced his retirement from rugby. The eight Test Springbok made his debut in 2014 against Italy fractured his neck in a...

Friday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matthew Morgan signs new deal at Cardiff Blues Full-back Matthew Morgan has signed a new deal to remain at Arms Park for next season.   Morgan was set to come out of contract in the...

Clermont sign George Moala on a three-year deal

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After signing Tim Nanai-Williams, ASM Clermont Auvergne have confirmed the signing of Auckland Blues center George Moala for the next three seasons until June 2021.   27-year-old Moala...

Former All Blacks front-row Dave Hewett to coach Southland

8 years ago by New Zealand Rugby

Southland have appointed former All Blacks prop Dave Hewett as their new head coach for next season's Mitre 10 Cup.   Hewett was the Crusaders' forwards coach for six years but earlier this year...

CJ Stander signs new three-year deal

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster and Ireland international No.8 CJ Stander has signed a three year IRFU contract to remain at Munster until June 2021.   The 27-year-old made his debut for Munster against the Scarlets in...

Thursday Morning Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

WP coach John Dobson extends his contract Western Province Currie Cup-winning coach John Dobson has been rewarded with a new contract at the union, Sport24 reports.   According...

Ben Smith & Ash Dixon confirmed as Highlanders co-captains

8 years ago by Highlanders Rugby

Utility back Ben Smith and hooker Ash Dixon have been confirmed as the co-captains for the Highlanders for the second successive year, wrote PlanetRugby.   Smith will be fresh off his sabbatical...