Wednesday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Brookes signs new Wasps deal Wasps have revealed that England tighthead prop Kieran Brookes has signed a contract extension. Since arriving from Northampton...
Warburton hails Gatland legacy
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer captain Sam Warburton has praised Warren Gatland for turning Wales into a world force during his near 12 years in charge. Warren Gatland has changed the mentality within Welsh rugby...
Edinburgh sign Super Rugby Lock on short-term deal
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh's recruitment drive ahead of next season has lead them to Australia with the signing of Scottish second-rower Murray Douglas on a short-term deal to provide cover during the 2019 Rugby World...
Wales’ Gareth Anscombe defiant as Johnny Sexton talks up Ireland hopes
7 years ago by The Guardian• ‘We feel we can take on anyone in world,’ says Wales No 10• Sexton: ‘We’ve stopped winning runs before’Wales may be armed with a record 13-match winning run when they face Ireland at the...
Ireland lose van der Flier for Wales showdown
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh van der Flier will miss Ireland's crunch Six Nations clash with Wales on Saturday due to a groin injury. The flanker replaced the dropped Sean O'Brien in the starting line-up for the 26-14...
Murray Douglas to join Edinburgh between Brumbies seasons
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrumbies lock Murray Douglas will spend the Super Rugby off-season back in his native homeland having signed a short-term loan deal with Edinburgh Rugby to provide cover during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The...
Former Lions winger excited to see Ireland peak in crucial final round
7 years ago by Rugby DumpThis year’s Six Nations will go down to the wire, with Ireland traveling to Cardiff this Saturday to try and stop a Welsh Grand Slam. Warren Gatland’s men just need a win to ensure his third Grand...
England’s Maro Itoje out of Scotland game as injury ends his Six Nations
7 years ago by The Guardian• Second row has returned to Saracens for rehabilitation• Itoje suffered setback in knee ligament injury recoveryMaro Itoje has conceded defeat in his battle to be fit for the climax to England’s...
Warren Gatland gears up for grandest of send-offs but Wales must raise game
7 years ago by The GuardianCoach can celebrate Cardiff farewell with a third grand slam but his side will need to improve significantly on the error-strewn display against Scotland if they are to see off IrelandWales will not linger...
Recent history is on Wales’s side but England can have final word
7 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones’s side have been strong but Warren Gatland’s gritty Wales team are on the verge of northern supremacyPredicting the winner of this year’s Six Nations entering the final week is almost...
