Five things to watch in the European Champions Cup
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThe opening weekend of the Heineken Cup is upon us and Jacob Whitehead highlights some key questions for this season’s tournamentContenders: Players at the Champions Cup launch in Cardiff (Getty Images)The...
Dylan Hartley retires from professional rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England hooker and Northampton Saints' club legend Dylan Hartley has retired from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 33-year-old hooker has been unable to recover from...
Rob Penny appointed Waratahs Head Coach
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Waratahs can announce that Rob Penney has been appointed Head Coach for the 2020 Super Rugby season. The former Munster Head Coach has signed a three-year deal with NSW Rugby, seeing him remain...
Former Munster coach completes Springboks Rugby World Cup coaching team
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has completed his Rugby World Cup coaching team on Wednesday with the confirmed appointment of defence consultant Felix Jones. The former Irish international will join the squad...
ROG: Larkham a ‘signature signing’ that can help ‘reignite’ Munster’s talented backline
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyStephen Larkham has been labelled a “signature signing” for Munster and one that can help the province’s talented backline to click and the team to reconnect with a style that delivered...
Ruan Pienaar signs for Cheetahs
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheetahs have confirmed the signing of former Springbok scrumhalf, Ruan Pienaar who wishes to further his rugby career in the Free State. The skilful player represented the Springboks...
Double European winner stays on at Glasgow to help with scrum
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPetrus du Plessis, with a number of trophies including 2 Heineken Cup wins, will stay on at Glasgow Warriors in a coaching role as he signs as a full-time scrum coach. Born just outside Cape Town,...
Kvesic gunning for Final glory
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLast season it was a watching brief for Matt Kvesic, but on Saturday the all-action forward aims to lead from the front as Exeter Chiefs target Gallagher Premiership Rugby glory against Saracens at Twickenham. Kvesic...
Rob Kearney extends contract with IRFU
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish Rugby Football Union have confirmed that Rob Kearney has signed a contract extension that will see him continue to play in Ireland until the end of the 2019/20 season. Rob,...
Cian Healy signs new IRFU & Leinster contract
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland international loosehead Cian Healy has signed a new two-year IRFU contract until the end of the 2020/21 season. Healy has been capped 88 times for Ireland, Healy started four...
