David Pocock retires: Australian great quits rugby to focus on conservation efforts
6 years ago by The GuardianFormer Wallabies star will not return to Panasonic Wild Knights‘Time was right’ to call time on 15-year careerDavid Pocock, one of the finest rugby union players to represent Australia, has announced...
Force re-signs All Blacks duo
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force has announced former All Blacks Richard Kahui and Jeremy Thrush have signed new contracts with the club. With a combined 29 All Blacks caps to their...
Wales could face a severely understrength French side
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and France are set to face off in less than two weeks in what has been dubbed as a warm up test match ahead of the resumption of the Six Nations and the Autumn Nations Cup. However,...
All Black scrumhalf TJ Perenara poised for Japan move
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Hurricanes scrumhalf TJ Perenara is on the verge of signing a deal to join a Japanese side for the 2021 Top League season as part of a lucrative rugby sabbatical. A report...
Former All Black lock Isaac Ross joins Tasman
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks lock Isaac Ross has been brought into the Tasman Mako rugby squad for the remainder of their Mitre 10 Cup campaign. Having been with Japanese side NTT Communications...
Experience v Youth: Dave Rennie's Wallaby selection headaches
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and New Zealand kick-off new eras on Sunday with Ian Foster and Dave Rennie opening their accounts as test head coaches. The first Bledisloe Cup test of the year will be the start...
Joe Tomane's new club confirmed after Leinster exit
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallaby and Leinster back, Joe Tomane is heading to Japan having signed with Top League club Ricoh Black Rams. Having joined Leinster Rugby in the summer of 2018 from Montpellier, the...
Former Japan international Hiroki Yuhara dies at 36
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHiroki Yuhara, a former member of the Japan national side and the Toshiba Brave Lupus forwards coach, died at the age of 36 on Monday, the Top League club announced. The cause of death...
Brave Blossoms cancel all activities for 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan Rugby Football Union confirmed Monday that the Brave Blossoms will not be in action in 2020, citing a lack of preparation needed to take on Tier 1 nations and continued uncertainty regarding...
Springbok lock returns to the Bulls
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock, Jason Jenkins, has returned to Loftus Versfeld on short term loan from Japanese Top League outfit, Toyota Verblitz, and will be available for the impending South African domestic competition. The...
