Thursday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound-Up of the news and headlines doing the rounds across the Rugby World. Leicester Tigers set to hold onto England ace George Ford is set to agree a new deal with...
John Barclay retires from international rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland captain John Barclay has announced his retirement from international rugby. Barclay made his debut against New Zealand at Murrayfield in the 2007 World Cup and captained the side...
Bundee Aki re-signs with Connacht and Ireland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU and Connacht Rugby have confirmed that Bundee Aki has signed a three year contract extension that will keep him at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2022/23 season. Having joined Connacht...
Jordan Williams ruled out with knee injury
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFull back Jordan Williams is set for an enforced spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury in the Challenge Cup victory over Enisei-STM. Williams – who has made...
Challenge Cup Round 2 Round-Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons stamped their authority on Challenge Cup Pool 1 on Friday afternoon with a comprehensive 49-22 win over Enisei-STM in Krasnodar Tries from Bjorn Basson and Jeremy Jordaan gave...
Russian Standards: A look at the state of rugby in Russia
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThe Bears played in only their second Rugby World Cup, but what is support for the game like in the largest country on the planet? And how can Russia’s rugby improve? This feature first appeared in Rugby...
John Quill announces international retirement
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA flanker John Quill has announced his retirement from international duty following two Rugby World Cup tournaments. The 29-year-old earned 37 test caps for the USA, scoring five...
Clinical Springboks, happy hosts, Irish de ja vu – the top Opta facts
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa were crowned champions at the end of an enthralling Rugby World Cup on Saturday. The tournament in Japan proved a huge success, with packed-out venues and fervent support from a nation...
WATCH: The four tries shortlisted for the Try of the Year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe contenders for the International Rugby Players (IRP) Try of the Year 2019 have been revealed, with the winner to be announced at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November. Three...
Sports quiz of the week: winners, losers, movers and history makers
7 years ago by The GuardianWho is in Sydney? Who is in Leicester? And who is at home?Liverpool have started the season with eight wins in a row. Which club once began a top-flight campaign with 11 straight victories?Manchester United...
