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The New Signings Each Top 14 Club Made During The Off Season

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The French Top 14 returns this weekend in a mouth-watering opening round of fixtures.   Newly promoted Biarritz Olympique opening the competition against last season's semi-finalists Union...

The Big Name Signings In The PROD2 This Season

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France's second division competition kicks off on Thursday with the two sides who were relegated from the Top 14, Bayonne and Agen, kicking the season off.   While the PROD2 is not France's...

How Toulon could line up with Cheslin Kolbe

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe is reportedly on his way to Toulon ahead of the 2021/22 season after a successful trophy-laden four-year stint at Toulouse.   After securing a Top 14 and Champions Cup double with...

Exeter Chiefs fans face bans over Native American attire

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs fans could be banned from away stadiums if they continue to don traditional Native American headdresses in a show of support for their team, according to a piece in itv.com.    Chiefs...

Theo Vukasinovic Signs New Deal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps have announced that lock Theo Vukasinovic has extended his contract with the Club.     The 25-year-old joined Wasps from London Scottish ahead of the 2019/20 season. Vukasinovic...

Richard Cockerill to join England coaching staff - report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill is reportedly set to join a revamped England coaching team.   According to the Daily Mail, his appointment could be confirmed next week, with...

Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year.   The...

Gleeson joins England coaching staff

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Martin Gleeson will join the England senior coaching set-up as attack coach. Gleeson joins from Wasps, where he has been attack coach since 2019.  He enjoyed a successful rugby league playing...

Deacon appointed England Women Forwards Coach

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Women have appointed Louis Deacon as forwards coach with immediate effect.    Former England and Leicester Tigers lock-turned-coach Deacon will have responsibility for the forwards...