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France eye overseas trio for top job post World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Jacques Brunel struggling to produce results since taking over as the France head coach, FFR rugby boss Bernard Laporte has reportedly drawn up a list of three potential candidates, all from...

Wayne Barnes opens up on his biggest mistake

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Test referee Wayne Barnes acknowledged that the missed forward pass during the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against the All Blacks in Cardiff was the 'most high-profile mistake' of his career.   Barnes...

Edwards muses on convenience of 'hypothetical' England job

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Shaun Edwards indicated a job with England would be convenient given his proximity to Twickenham, yet he noted talk of a role with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) was "just hypothetical".   Despite...

Clinical Exeter beat Bath to seal play-off spot

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs became the first team to seal a Premiership play-off spot and stretched their lead at the top of the table to nine points with a 29-10 bonus-point defeat of Bath at Sandy Park.  Rob...

The Relegation Battle: Gallagher Premiership

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

10th Leicester Tigers - 34 points Games Remaining: Exeter (H) Newcastle (A) Bristol Bears (H) Harlequins (A) Bath (H)   11th Worcester - 32 points Wasps (A) Sale (H) Gloucester (H) Northampton...

Newcastle v Sale Sharks - Top Performers

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tane Takulua  The Tongan scrum-half kicked 17 points to earn a much needed win for the Falcons at St. James' Park. He was a constant threat around the fringes, creating spaces for his runners and...

Exeter Chiefs sign Scarlets lock

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs have made Scarlets lock Tom Price their third new arrival ahead of the 2019/20 season, joining the Devon club on a two-year deal.     Exeter Chiefs have bolstered...

Bite marks on former England hooker cause TMO review controversy

7 years ago by Rugby Dump

Newcastle lock Calum Green was accused of biting former England front rower Rob Webber during the Premiership game between Sale Sharks and Newcastle Falcons on Saturday.

Glasgow’s Callum Gibbins warns Saracens may suffer Twickenham hangover

7 years ago by The Guardian

Co-captain says European Champions Cup quarter-final next Saturday could resound to impact of Scotland’s stunning Six Nations fightback against EnglandGlasgow have not beaten Saracens in five attempts...

Saracens vs. Harlequins Top Performers

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Skelton   The powerful Wallaby produced a master class against Harlequins at the London Stadium in a hard fought win for Saracens. Skelton crossed the white wash for his first two tries for...