All Blacks call Gibson up, while Franks & Naholo ruled out
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks prop Owen Franks will undergo surgery on his achilles and has been ruled out for the remainder of the year. In an extensive injury update ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship...
Is Kurtley Beale the most important player in Australia and New Zealand?
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auAt the sharp end of last week’s thrilling Bledisloe Cup match in Dunedin, Kurtley Beale was shown the door to the try-line by replacement All Black prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi, and duly sliced through...
Ben Franks glad he stuck with London Irish through the bad times
9 years ago by The GuardianFormer All Blacks prop has no regrets about staying with rejuvenated Exiles as he prepares for Saturday’s opener against Harlequins at TwickenhamBen Franks made his first London Irish start at Twickenham...
Quade Cooper laces up for Australia's National Rugby Championship
9 years ago by Rugby DumpWe've reached a break in the Rugby Championship, but the Southern Hemisphere's Mitre 10 Cup and Currie Cup continue in New Zealand and South Africa, and this weekend also sees club footy kicking off in...
Everything you need to know about the Cheetahs
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the long awaited return of the 'Pro 12' now Pro 14 season we take a look one of the two new arrivals to the tournament, The Cheetahs. Nestled in the heart of the Free State the Cheetahs...
Premiership 2017-18: team-by-team preview of England’s rugby union season
9 years ago by The GuardianSaracens still look the team to beat and Exeter have a lot to live up to while Newcastle and Worcester will be looking to maintain their progress of last termCoach Todd Blackadder Related: New Zealand...
Pumas Drop Lavanini
9 years ago by Argentina RugbyArgentina lock Tomas Lavanini's has been dropped from the Pumas squad for their Australasian tour after he received a red card against South Africa last week. The 24-year-old was sent off...
Can a domestic sevens competition help the cash-strapped ARU?
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auIf the ARU is in financial strife, why aren’t they implementing a strategic plan to cash in on the popularity of rugby sevens? There are some fantastic examples of successful sevens tournaments,...
Oosthuizen cleared for Australasian tour
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen underwent a scan on Tuesday in Durban to examine the rib injury he sustained in the Springbok victory over the Pumas in Argentina on Saturday. The scan revealed...
Bledisloe Two was punk rock rugby
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe opening half onslaught, barrage and blitz from New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup final could best be described as heavy metal rugby, a term paraphrased from football to describe Jurgen Klopp’s...
