Andrew Strawbridge joins England Rugby as consultant coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrew Strawbridge will join Steve Borthwick’s coaching group as a consultant coach for the first four weeks of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. The 59-year-old Kiwi was recently part of the All Blacks set-up...
Andrew Conway Retires From Professional Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrew Conway has today confirmed that he will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Read his statement below. Andrew Conway Statement Unfortunately, I have been advised to retire...
'Sometimes you wish you were a Barrett or a Savea' - Quotes of the Day
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby"We are just going to go out there and jam and play some footy."Ardie Savea, New Zealand back-row, doesn't seem too stressed about playing top-ranked team Ireland in the quarter-final "Slightly better...
Assistant coach Jones, Reinach, Mbonambi (RSA)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from South Africa assistant coach Felix Jones, scrum-half Cobus Reinach and hooker Bongi Mbonambi at a media briefing at Roland-Garros ahead of the Springboks' match against Rugby World Cup 2023...
Am arrives in France as Boks return to training
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLukhanyo Am reported for duty in Toulon in the south of France on Wednesday as the Springboks returned to the training field with an eye on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite the fact that they...
'Am in contention if Boks make quarter-finals' - Boks Assistant coach Jones
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFelix Jones, assistant coach On whether there were any other injury concerns in the squad besides Makazole Mapimpi: "There were certainly a lot of knocks. The game on the weekend was incredibly physical....
Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConor Murray acknowledges Ireland’s record-breaking winning run and impressive achievements under Andy Farrell will count for very little at the Rugby World Cup. Ireland travel to France...
Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConor Murray acknowledges Ireland’s record-breaking winning run and impressive achievements under Andy Farrell will count for very little at the Rugby World Cup. Ireland travel to France as Six...
Boks ready to give everything in “special” SA farewell game
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Duane Vermeulen and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick stressed the importance of closing off the home leg of their 2023 season on a high note before the team enters their Rugby World Cup...
Nienaber names a 21-man group to travel to NZ
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Saturday night named a group of 21 players to join their team-mates in New Zealand for next week’s second Castle Lager Rugby Championship outing against the All...
