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Jared Payne forced into retirement

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Ulster utility back Jared Payne, 32, has been forced to retire from playing professional rugby after he was unable to sufficiently recover from a head injury sustained while on tour with the...

Warburton set to miss 6 Nations

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Warburton is set to be out of action for 6 months & miss the 2018 6 Nations after undergoing "proactive" knee surgery. It was hoped Warburton would return to action this month for Cardiff Blues...

Player Focus: The Blues new talisman Stephen Perofeta

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the departure of Piers Francis and Ihaia West the Blues will have three youngsters battling it out for no.10 jersey in the likes of Stephen Perofeta, Otere Black and Bryn Gatland next season.    Tana...

Billy Vunipola has his say on the Lions Tour

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England forward Billy Vunipola claims Eddie Jones would have led Lions to 3-0 series win over New Zealand.   The British and Irish Lions would have whitewashed the All Blacks if Eddie Jones was...

Sean O'Brien criticises Lions coaches for failure to beat All Blacks

6 years ago by kwese espn

Ireland back row Sean O'Brien has criticised coaching and training methods during the British & Irish Lions' Test series against New Zealand, insisting the tourists should have beaten the All Blacks. O'Brien,...

Elliot Daly re-signs with Wasps

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps have announced that Lions and England international Elliot Daly has extended his contract with the club.   The 24-year-old started every Test for the British and Irish Lions against the All...

The Best of the British & Lions Tour 2017

6 years ago by EatSleepRugby.co.uk

Some of the best moments from the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. Credit – MTJ Rugby The post The Best of the British & Lions Tour 2017 appeared first on EatSleepRugby.

Halfpenny signs a national dual contract

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny has committed his future to regional rugby and Wales by signing a three year National Dual Contract with the WRU and Scarlets.   The 28-year-old returns to Wales...

Disciplinary update: Sonny Bill Williams

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An independent committee has been appointed to hear tomorrow's appeal by the New Zealand centre against the matches counting towards his four-week suspension for dangerous charging.   New Zealand...

SBW will miss the Rugby Championship opener

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Judiciary dashed New Zealand's hopes of fielding suspended centre Sonny Bill Williams in the All Blacks' opening Rugby Championship/ Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies.   Williams...