Pools & schedule announced for World Rugby U20 Championship 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe future stars of rugby will converge on Italy for the 13th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship from 28 June to 18 July, 2020 after World Rugby and the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) announced...
Cobus Reinach to leave Northampton Saints
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm that scrum-half Cobus Reinach will leave the Club at the conclusion of the 2019/20 season. The 29-year-old Springbok arrived at Franklin’s Gardens...
Siya Kolisi’s inspiring example wins deserved acclaim from rugby scribes | Robert Kitson
6 years ago by The GuardianSouth Africa’s World Cup winning captain is one of six uplifting figures to receive awards from the Rugby Union Writers’ ClubIn central London on Monday night the assembled cast of almost 500 guests...
Watch: Willie Le Roux's sublime performance in the opening round of the Top League
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup-winning fullback Willie Le Roux starred in his return to the Top League on Sunday despite his side narrowly losing 31-29 to Yamaha Jubilo. Le Roux enjoyed a stint with Canon Eagles before...
England add Matt Proudfoot and Simon Amor to coaching team for Six Nations
6 years ago by The GuardianProudfoot leads forwards, Amor is in charge of attackSteve Borthwick shifts role to become skills coachTen weeks and three months after South Africa’s pack laid the foundation for World Cup victory over...
England complete coaching team ahead of 2020 Six Nations
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men's head coach Eddie Jones has completed his coaching team ahead of the 2020 Six Nations with the appoints of Simon Amor and Matt Proudfoot as his new assistant coaches. Proudfoot and...
James Hook to retire at the end of season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys and Wales back James Hook has confirmed that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 34-year-old revealed the news on his Twitter and Instagram, saying: "Hey...
Test Stars To Light Up Japan's Top League In 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicks off this weekend with a number of test stars of the past and present set to light up the competition in 2020. With the Champions Cup returning this weekend with the...
Glen Jackson hangs up his whistle
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer golden boot turned New Zealand professional referee, Glen Jackson has today announced he is hanging up the whistle, and retiring from professional refereeing after an on-field career that has spanned...
Webb eligible for Six Nations selection
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Welsh Rugby Union have confirmed that scrumhalf Rhys Webb will be eligible for selection for the 2020 Six Nations as he been granted a special dispensation. It was announced...
