Monday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea voted All Blacks player of the year by peers Ardie Savea has been voted the best All Black of 2019 in this year's New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA) awards. The...
Six Nations sold to CVC - report
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations unions have agreed to sell a significant share of their business to CVC Capital Partners, the private equity firm, according to a report by Owen Slot at The Times CVC...
Blade Thomson set for Scotland bow
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe 28-year-old missed the autumn internationals and Six Nations with concussion.
Faletau ruled out of Wales' World Cup squad through injury
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaulupe Faletau will miss the Rugby World Cup after suffering a clavicle injury in training, Wales have confirmed. The Bath flanker had been set to be a key player for his country in...
Wigglesworth appointed as attack coach at Trailfinders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Wigglesworth has joined Ealing Trailfinders the club as attack coach. The scrum-half has been coaching on a part-time basis this season and will continue with the West Londoners for the 2019/20...
Ireland need to produce best game ever to beat England, claims Rory Best
7 years ago by The Guardian• Captain dismisses Autumn internationals as ‘friendlies’• ‘We have to play at a higher level than we did in November’Signs of weakness were thin on the ground in the Ireland camp on Friday....
Elia Elia Signs New Quins Deal
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Elia Elia has signed a new contract with Harlequins. The 23-year-old Samoan international, who initially joined the Club on a short-term deal in 2016, has played a vital role in the squad as Harlequins...
Shields and Launchbury add to England's Injury concerns
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones' preparations for the Six Nations has hit another snag this weekend with two front line players suffering injuries on Sunday. Brad Shields was withdrawn from the Wasps’...
London Irish sign Allan Dell
7 years ago by London IrishLondon Irish has today confirmed that Allan Dell will be joining the club ahead of the 2019/20 season. Dell, a 26-year-old prop forward, is a 2017 British and Irish Lions tourist whose selection...
England Women target Six Nations after 28 players given full-time contracts
7 years ago by The Guardian• New 35-player squad features 28 professionals and seven others• ‘This is a huge opportunity,’ says coach Simon MiddletonKaty Daley-Mclean, who earned her 100th cap during the autumn internationals...
