Thursday News Round-Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJackson Garden-Bachop extends Hurricanes contract The Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed the re-signing of Jackson Garden-Bachop until the end of 2021. The...
The Star-Studded 23 Scarlets Could Field
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt's been over three years since Scarlets lifted the PRO12 trophy beating Munster 46-22 during the tutelage of Wayne Pivac but the immediate future looks particularly bright for the club. Brad...
PRO14's Most Prominent Defenders: tackle, turnover & lineout-steal stats
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pro14 returns this weekend, hopefully with a bang, much to the delight of rugby fans around the world. Before the resumption commences, a quick look at the stats may tell us who to look out for on...
The Pro14's Top Attackers Going Into Round 14
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter months of waiting, the Guinness Pro14 is finally back. Before the players take the field, we recap and take a look at the tournament’s top attacking players before the commencement of the hiatus...
Aidon Davis Receives Clean Bill of Health After Cancer Scare
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheetahs loose-forward Aidon Davis can breathe a sigh of relief after his bi-annual check-up revealed that the cancer he was diagnosed with two years ago has not returned, according to a report in sarugbymag.co.za. Davis...
Three Enormous Frans Steyn Drop Goals
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a career enjoying its fourteenth year, Farncois Steyn has pulled on the jerseys of the Sharks, Racing Metro, Toshiba Brave Lupus, Montpellier and, of course the Springboks, with whom he hoisted the...
RANKED | The Top 10 Players Heading To Japan Next Year
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe momentum of rugby's growth in Japan may have slowed since after the Rugby World Cup with Super Rugby and the Top League but when the Top League does return in January next year, it will do...
Top 14 Ins and Outs
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving recently confirmed their 2020/21 calendar, the Top 14 will kickstart with Stade Francais hosting table leaders Union Bordeaux Begles at Stade Jean-Bouin on September 4th. #CalendrierTOP14...
Premiership Rugby Ins and Outs
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the Premiership returns on the 14th of August, it will be 159 days after the last match was staged with Bristol Bears defeating Harlequins to mark their fifth Premiership win in a row, their...
Leicester Tigers Sign Cheetahs Back Rower
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have signed South African back-rower Jasper Wiese. The back-rower, who most recently was playing for the Cheetahs in the Pro14, was born in Upington in the Northern Cape of South...
