The Breakdown | Change or die: rugby union's growing financial storm calls for strong action
6 years ago by The GuardianThe fact the RFU, the world’s richest union, is having to make cutbacks should focus minds amid plans to restart rugbyMoney is not talking but hollering as the impact of the coronavirus continues to...
Southern Hemisphere rugby set for major shake-up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRecent events pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic have cast a shadow over the future of SANZAAR as some key players seem intent on breaking away, according to a report in newshub.co.nz. This comes...
SANZAAR confident of 2020 Rugby Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report from stuff.co.nz, SANZAAR chief executive Andy Marinos appears confident that the annual Rugby Championship competition, featuring Southern Hemisphere giants South Africa, New Zealand,...
Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother busy week in the player market this week with the major announcement of Beauden Barrett's move to Japan next year. We recap some of the biggest moves of the week as well as some of...
Leicester Tigers confirm the departure of five players including Manu Tuilagi
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have confirmed the departure of five players including England centre Manu Tuilagi. Leicester Tigers chief executive Andrea Pinchen confirmed that England stars Tuilagi and...
Felipe Contepomi from Bristol beginnings to Leinster evolution
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThe Argentina hero talks through his career since his early days of wowing – and joining – the crowd at Bristol Assessing the scene: Contepomi at Leinster training (Getty Images)Felipe Contepomi from...
REPORT: Leicester Tigers could face mass player exodus
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers could lose as many as 12 players including a number of England internationals if a new deal is not agreed by Tuesday according to a report by Charlie Morgan at...
The coaching staff the new Billionaire investors at Béziers could turn to
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBillionaire investors from the United Arab Emirates are set to takeover PROD2 side Beziers and along with a star-studded list of players linked with the club, the side are set to be boosted by a world...
Weekly Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGoneva heads to France: The 36-year-old Fijian has spent most of his career having joined Leicester Tigers from French club Tarbes in 2012. He spent four years...
Promising Hurricanes' duo pen new deals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have bolstered the depth of their forward pack, signing Devan Flanders and Tevita Mafileo until 2022. For 22-year-old prop, Mafileo, this will be his first fulltime contract with...
