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10 Great Sledges in Rugby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fans and players love a good verbal joust on the pitch from time to time. While more common in the sphere of, say, cricket, a bit of sledging is no foreign concept on the rugby field. We take a look at...

Oupa Mohoje signs a contract extension at the Cheetahs

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cheetahs have confirmed that 29-year-old flanker Oupa Mohoje’s contract has been extended until 31 May 2021.     The experienced Mohoje captained the South African A side...

REPORT: Leicester Tigers could face mass player exodus

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester 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...

Joe Marler and Ellis Genge stoke fire with Premiership Rugby tweets

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

England front row pair Joe Marler and Ellis Genge have taken aim at Premiership Rugby after the fiasco between London Irish and Gloucester. The West Country club appointed George Skivington as their new...

Saracens captain Brad Barritt to leave the club after 12 years

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens captain and centre Brad Barritt has signed a contract extension with the club that will see he remain with the side until the end of the 2019/20 season which will be the former England centre's...

The next uber rich French club linked with a host of superstars including Beauden Barrett

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

UAE investors are set to takeover former French powerhouse AS Béziers Hérault ‘in the next few days’ according to reports the ProD2 club with the club's new owners set...

Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A busy week on the player market this week saw the likes of Gloucester, Leinster and Harlequins all release squad updates while there were a number of confirmed signings across Europe.   We...

One more year? Matt Giteau set to extend his career in the USA's Major League Rugby - report

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wallabies flyhalf Matt Giteau looks as if he may play one more season of rugby despite saying that 2020 would be his final year as a professional.    The Sydney Morning...

Blues' rising star Hoskins Sotutu eligible for New Zealand, Fiji and England

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues have won their opening three games of Super Rugby Aotearoa with star no.8 Hoskins Sotutu putting in massive performances in all three games.   Sotutu's form for...

The Start of the Mercurial Matt Giteau's Wallaby Journey

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On 16 November 2002, Australia contended with the mammoth task of squaring up to England at Twickenham.   With 10 minutes left on the clock, a diminutive figure clad in gold scrum-cap and Wallaby...