Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDorian West to leave Saints Northampton Saints has confirmed that forwards coach Dorian West will be leaving the Club by mutual consent at the end of the 2017/18 season. The 50-year-old originally...
Worcester Warriors sign Hurricanes lock Fatialofa
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorcester Warriors have announced the signing of New Zealand lock Michael Fatialofa on a two-year deal from 2016 Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old becomes Warriors’...
Savea back in All Black mix
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes winger Julian Savea has returned to the All Blacks' fold having not been involved with the national side since last year's British and Irish Lions tour, the wing is one of 11 Hurricanes...
Saints announce the signing of All Black World Cup-winning prop
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have today confirmed that Ben Franks will be joining the club from the 2018/19 season. The 34-year-old former All Black arrives at Franklin’s Gardens from fellow Aviva...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Healy extends his contract with Connacht Connacht Rugby have confirmed that record try scorer Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Healy...
Crotty & Whitelock in doubt for Highlanders clash
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are sweating on the fitness of Sam Whitelock & Ryan Crotty to come through concussion protocols ahead of Saturday's game with the unbeaten Highlanders in Dunedin. The All Blacks duo...
Top Performers: Hurricanes v Crusaders
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother cracking New Zealand derby in Wellington with some brilliant team and individual performances. Here are our Top Performers from the clash at the Cake Tin: Chris Eves Picking...
Weekly Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGaby Lovobalavu suspended for four weeks Wasps centre Gaby Lovobalavu was this week suspended for four matches by an independent disciplinary panel for a dangerous tackle on Exeter Chiefs’...
Thomas Waldrom to join Wellington Lions in 2018
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wellington Lions have confirmed that experienced Exeter Chiefs and former England back-row Thomas Waldrom will join them in 2018. Waldrom, 34, made 80 appearances for the Wellington Lions...
Asafo Aumua left out of Hurricanes squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAsafo Aumua took no part in the Hurricanes' final preseason victory over the Blues in Warkworth on Thursday and was a curious absence from Chris Boyd's 28-man squad to tour South Africa and Argentina. Last...
