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Bath Rugby: injury update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Bath's clash with Harlequins on the horizon, the club's head of medical services, Rory Murray, has provided the following injury updates:   Alfie BarbearyAlfie had hamstring surgery at the...

'Look at Mourinho, Pochettino, Wenger' – Ugo Monye questions if Eddie Jones has reached end of the line with England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has lost the support of England's fans and may be an example of a world-class coach who has stayed too long in his job, like Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho.   That is the verdict of...

Should South Africa's Try have stood?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nigel Owens reviews the biggest plays including whether South Africa's controversial try should have stood.      

Antoine Dupont cleared to play for Toulouse against Munster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulouse star Antoine Dupont is free to play against Munster in next week's Champions Cup opener after his ban was reduced on appeal.     The scrum-half had been suspended for four...

URC the perfect breeding ground for NextGen Springboks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the significant features to come out of the Springboks’ Autumn Nations Series this month – and the November international series in general – was how it underlined the role played...

Rugby World Cup 2023: Seven matches you should get excited about

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In less than 10 months’ time, the wait for Rugby World Cup 2023 will come to an end as France take on New Zealand in an opening match that has all the ingredients to be a classic. While...

Centurion Taulupe Faletau’s test career in numbers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau added his name to the list of test centurions during the recently completed Autumn Nations Series. Faletau has now represented his country 95 times while his involvement...

Cheetahs touring squad for Rounds 1&2 of EPCR Challenge Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cheetahs will make their EPCR Challenge Cup debut this season and announced their squad for the Rounds 1 & 2 matches played in December 2022.    The squad is travelling from Bloemfontein...

Bradley Roberts joins Dragons RFC tour party in South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international hooker Bradley Roberts has officially linked up with the Dragons RFC tour party in South Africa.   Roberts, who featured for Wales in the international Test with Georgia this...

Energy and anticipation for new Blitzboks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

They have the most experienced Blitzbok of all times in Branco du Preez in their midst, but where the veteran arrived in Dubai for the ninth time, there are also three of his Springbok Sevens team mates...