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Louw to retire, Marler suspended, Coronavirus impacts fixtures Worldwide, AWJ to equal McCaw's record, Six Nations Analysis and more news

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All the latest news as the Coronavirus continues to impact fixtures around the world, Francois Louw announces his retirement, Joe Marler's suspension and more of the top headlines over the past day.   The Coronavirus...

World Cup winner and Bath stalwart Louw to retire

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Francois Louw is into his ninth season with Bath but has revealed this will be his final year at the Recreation Ground.     Rugby World Cup winner Francois Louw has announced he will retire...

British & Irish Lions Announce Details Of Ticket Ballot

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

British & Irish Lions supporters will this summer be given the opportunity to enter a ballot for tickets for each of the three Tests against South Africa in 2021. The best players from England, Ireland,...

RFU on Eddie's ref comments, PRO14 suspended, Sam Lousi banned for 5 weeks & more

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

RFU issue statement criticising Eddie Jones' ref comments     The RFU have released a statement following Eddie Jones’ comments regarding the referee in the Six Nations match against...

PRO14 season suspended over coronavirus

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

PRO14 bosses have issued a statement confirming the indefinite suspension of the PRO14 season following the escalating coronavirus outbreak.     There was already disruption involving...

Super Rugby Round 7 - Games To Look Forward To

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 7 of Super Rugby has some mouth-watering prospects in store, most notably the two derbies in New Zealand and South Africa. The Chiefs and Hurricanes will do battle in Hamilton tomorrow, the former’s...

Super Rugby Round 7 Review:

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend the competition sees it’s second double header come into play, but Friday we kickoff with a New Zealand derby as the Chiefs host the Hurricanes at the FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton.  On...

Your Evening News

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack McGrath Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With Ulster     Ulster Rugby has confirmed that Jack McGrath has signed a two-year contract extension with the province, which will...

Ins, outs and the latest rugby rumours

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Silly season is in full blossom as the reports over player and coach movements rack up as well as the potential impacts of the coronavirus.    We wrap all of the latest player movements as...

Further postponements due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations, Rugby Europe and PRO14 have issued updates on fixtures due to concerns over the coronavirus   Following yesterday's postponement of Six Nations match between France and Ireland,...