The rise and rise of sensational Black Ferns winger Portia Woodman
8 years ago by Rugby DumpNew Zealand's Portia Woodman has made quite a stir in the women's game in the past few seasons and her rise to fame was topped off last month when she was named World Rugby Women's Player of the Year. The...
Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHanson extends Gloucester stay đź—Ł "When the club mentioned that they wanted me to stay, it was a big decision for me to make, and I'm delighted to be staying"@ChibbaHanson chats to #GRTV pic.twitter.com/xoaVFLCaGp —...
Sevens Teams confirmed for Commonwealth Games 2018
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Commonwealth Games Sevens lineup has been confirmed with the tournament four months away. Most of the International heavyweights have been included in the tournament. Outside of the usual...
Virtual reality gives ECB tantalising portrait of future Ashes series | Tim Wigmore
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Guardian has a glimpse of the “potentially transformative tool for batsmen” seen by the England and Wales Cricket Board in a VR headset trial in BelfastJames Vince straps on his pads and gloves,...
Australia enters the race to host 2027 Rugby World Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has today signaled its intent to secure the hosting rights for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup and 2027 Rugby World Cup (Men's). The Rugby Australia Board resolved to launch official...
Jim Mallinder sacked as director of rugby at Northampton Saints
8 years ago by The Guardian• Saints board were under pressure after string of poor results • Alan Dickens will take over as interim head coachJim Mallinder has been sacked as Northampton director of rugby. Saints chairman John...
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s European action
8 years ago by The GuardianLa Rochelle shine on the biggest stage, England’s finest freeze and the Welsh dragon roars as crunch time approaches in Champions CupHave a side ever taken to Europe as well as La Rochelle? It is supposed...
Carlin Isles inexplicably fails to score what would have been a great try
8 years ago by Rugby DumpThe HSBC Sevens World Series took place in Cape Town this weekend and delivered some memorable moments. Unfortunately one of those was an unforgiveable blooper, one of many in the last few days.Ă‚Â We...
Chris Ashton can only laugh after clearance kick goes comically wrong
8 years ago by Rugby DumpToulon snuck past Bath in round three of the European Champions Cup with a 24-20 win despite a horror blooper from Chris Ashton twenty minutes from time. He could only laugh about it post match, saying...
Wasps plan for if Danny Cipriani calls time on England with French move
8 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half undecided about signing new contract• Dai Young admits club cannot compete with likely offers from the Top 14Wasps expect to know after Christmas whether Danny Cipriani will sign a new contract...
