Saints announce quartet of contract renewals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm that Harry Mallinder, Tom Collins, Paul Hill and Ahsee Tuala have all signed new deals to remain at Franklin’s Gardens. The quartet boast just under...
SANZAAR CEO defends merit-based referee appointments after ‘hometown’ referees claim
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR have responded to recent criticism of officials after statistics found that hometown referees gave more penalties to the home side in South African-based Super Rugby fixtures, with CEO Andy...
BEST PICS: Connacht prepare for latest trip to South Africa
6 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyThe Connacht pro squad endured the West of Ireland weather for the last time this week as they stepped up their preparations for Sunday’s clash with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth. The...
Super Rugby Team Of The Week: Round 4
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLast weekend’s Super Rugby fixtures had a few shock results and that could be the reason why you see a few unfamiliar names that have creeped into this week's team of the week. 15.David...
Ta'avao & Luke Jacobson set for more time on sideline
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing their first loss of the Super Rugby season, the Chiefs have now been dealt double injury news, with All Blacks duo Angus Ta'avao and Luke Jacobson set for more time on the sideline. Ta'avao...
South African Flavour Adding to French Potency
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French second-row, comprising of Bernard Le Roux and Paul Willemse, has been a stand-out combination in the Six Nations contest so far. With hulking builds and feverish work-rates, the pair...
Bullish Manu Tuilagi leads charge for England with a lot left in the tank
6 years ago by The GuardianThe centre’s barnstorming performance helps soften up Ireland as Eddie Jones’s ornery, outsize team give a glimpse of what they are capable of at their bestIt had been six months to the very day since...
Six Nations Players Of The Day
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance kept their Grand Slam hopes live with a famous win in Cardiff, ending a 10-year wait for a victory to outline their title credentials in a thriller at a raucous Principality Stadium on Saturday....
CJ Stander: 'It was unbelievable what Garrett Fitzgerald did'
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyCJ Stander paid tribute to the late Garrett Fitzgerald yesterday, speaking fondly of the former Munster chief executive who played an instrumental part in bringing the back-rower from South Africa to Ireland.
Wales To Face All But One Of The Top 10 Ranked Sides In 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWayne Pivac's Wales will meet world champions South Africa as well as New Zealand in a mouthwatering autumn campaign this year, the Welsh Rugby Union have revealed. Wales will have further Principality...
