Joaquín Díaz Bonilla to play in South Africa for Sharks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoaquín Díaz Bonilla will play in South Africa. The 32-year-old has signed for the Sharks, a former Super Rugby franchise that now competes in the United Rugby Championship. In doing so,...
Finn Russell to become highest paid player in the world?
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika and the Japanese-based Green Rockets Tokatsu are reportedly hot on the trail of Scotland and Lions flyhalf Finn Russell and are prepared to strike a deal which would...
'If he was an All Black, you’d be saying he’s the next Dan Carter' - Dawson
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions scrumhalf Matt Dawson believes Finn Russell would be dubbed "the next Dan Carter" if he were an All Black. Dawson raved about the performance of...
Ryan, Steenkamp join O'Gara's coaching staff
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle have confirmed their new coaching structures ahead of the 2021/22 season. With Jono Gibbes departing the club, joining Clermont, Ronan O'Gara has been promoted from Head Coach...
Gatland Makes 6 Changes for Third Test vs Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to the starting XV which lost to the Springboks last Saturday in Cape Town. The defeat sees the Lions Series level...
2021/22 Champions Cup Pools Confirmed
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup pools for the 2021/22 season have been confirmed. The 24 have been placed into one of four tiers based on their ranking, with the draw placing clubs into two...
Champions Cup pool draw update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draw for the 2021/22 Heineken Champions Cup will be staged in Lausanne, Switzerland next Wednesday (July 21) at noon (UK time). The draw will be live-streamed on HeinekenChampionsCup.com...
Jamie George leads The British and Irish Lions for Sharks clash at Loftus Versfeld
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play Sharks for this Saturday’s match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria (kick off 5pm BST). Jamie George (Saracens,...
Donnacha Ryan set to team up with O'Gara
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter five years at Racing 92, indications are that Ireland international second-row Donnacha Ryan will not be returning to the French Top 14 club, however, the 37 year-old seems set to join...
Inexperienced France Team Named To Face The Wallabies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthié has named an inexperienced side to face Australia in their opening test match on Wednesday 7 June at Suncorp Stadium (kick-off at 11am BST). Toulouse-bound...
