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The Eterlast RPA Awards Winners 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andre Esterhuizen has been crowned the Eterlast Players' Player of the Year at this year's Eterlast RPA Awards 2022, held at Evolution London on Wednesday evening.   The Harlequins Centre polled...

Saints announce departures

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hooker Reece Marshall is the longest-serving departee having played at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens since the 2014/15 season, while fellow front-rowers Nick Auterac, Conor Carey...

Tom Pearson signs new deal with London Irish

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish can today confirm that Tom Pearson has signed a senior professional contract with the Club.   The young back-row forward has made a stark impression with the London Irish first team...

Christian Wade eyes return to rugby

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wasps winger and England international Christian Wade has noted a possible return to England and rugby union after spending three years with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL.    31 year-old...

Will Goodrick-Clarke commits to new Irish deal

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Exiles can confirm that Will Goodrick-Clarke has agreed a new deal with the Club.   The prop, who has been in fantastic form in the London Irish jersey this season, was rewarded with a call...

Three replacements to join Blitzboks in London

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse will link up with the Springbok Sevens team in London on Monday and will make his international sevens debut for South Africa at the HSBC London Sevens this weekend.   The...

Class of 2022: Retiring Players XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021/22 season is drawing to a close which means several players will be bringing their careers to an end.   We take a look at these players in the form of XV.   1. Rhys...

Mako Vunipola targets a third Rugby World Cup after England recall

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens prop Mako Vunipola is eyeing a third Rugby World Cup appearance following his recall to the England squad.   ‘I want to play at the World Cup and I haven’t shied away from that,’...

Fiji and New Zealand the winners after a brilliant HSBC France Sevens

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji’s men and New Zealand’s women turned on the style to win the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday. Ireland, led by the excellent Terry Kennedy, played some impressive rugby to reach...

Blitzboks own worst enemy in Toulouse

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team suffered a third defeat at the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday in what Blitzbok coach Neil Powell described as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career”.   The...