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South Africa a step closer to returning to action

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African team are a step closer to returning to action the franchise teams set to return to full-contact training from early next week, following completion of final health checks, SA Rugby confirmed...

Crusaders confident of retaining Scott Robertson

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Robertson will still be the Crusaders' head coach even if he takes up a role with the British and Irish Lions next year according to the franchise's chief executive Colin Mansbridge.   Robertson,...

Springboks complimented Jerome Garces to get favorable decisions at Rugby World Cup

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An excerpt from a new book looking at how the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup in Japan last year has revealed how the Springboks analysed referees during the tournament.   The book, ‘Miracle...

Munster to replace Snyman, Carbery from within club

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to a report in independent.ie, Munster have no plans in the pipeline with regard to bringing cover for RG Snyman and Joey Carbery, both of whom have suffered serious injuries of late.   Carbery...

Could Southern Kings decision to skip 2020 PRO14 season turn Northern Hemisphere rugby on its head?

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

This week's announcement from South African franchise the Southern Kings to not play again until 2021, therefore pulling out of the restarted current Guinness PRO14 campaign has led to many fans calling...

Future of Guinness Pro14 side Southern Kings in doubt

6 years ago by Rugby World

The South African franchise have suspended playing activities for the rest of 2020Uncertain future: The Southern Kings in Guinness Pro14 action earlier this year (Getty Images)The South African franchise...

Lions Watch: Six Players Who Stood Out This Weekend

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second week of European Rugby saw some fantastic rugby being played with the PRO14 and Premiership producing some stellar entertainment.    In a new Ultimate Rugby weekly feature, we take...

Premiership | Wasps vs Sale line ups, stats and more

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There is not much breathing space after Round 15 as the Premiership teams dive right back into the action on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The first game on show sees Sale Sharks travel to the Ricoh...

Leinster v Munster - The Winners and Losers:

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cracking game to end the Pro 14 action for Saturday as Leinster scrape a 2 point win over Munster and continue their unbeaten run. Munster did well to come back in to the game when it looked as though...

Scott Robertson to coach with B&I Lions?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has confirmed that he reached out to Warren Gatland to express interest in joining the British & Irish Lions coaching group for the tour of South Africa next...