Warriors confirm player departures
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarriors have announced that eight players will be leaving the club at the end of the current season. England centre Ben Te’o, former Samoa back-row forward Alafoti Faosiliva, flankers...
World Cup winner Olivier to retire at end of season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarriors’ World Cup-winning centre Wynand Olivier has announced that he will retire from playing at the end of the season. Olivier’s glittering career includes 38 Springboks...
Craig Willis Signs for the Pirates
7 years ago by Cornish PiratesThe Cornish Pirates can confirm the name of fly-half Craig Willis, who will be the first of several new faces to join them ahead of next season. Aged 24 and presently at Ealing Trailfinders,...
Connacht sign 3 of their academy players on professional contracts
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby are delighted to announce that three players from the Connacht Academy have signed their first professional contracts. Matthew Burke, Conor Fitzgerald and Conor Kenny have signed contracts...
Gareth Denman joins Coventry Rugby
7 years ago by Coventry RugbyGloucester prop Gareth Denman has become Coventry Rugby’s latest new recruit. The 28-year-old tight head makes the move from Kingsholm to the Butts Park Arena for the 2019/20 campaign. Rotherham-born...
Catrakilis set for first start of the season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDemetri Catrakilis makes his first Gallagher Premiership start of the season as Harlequins travel to Sale in their Round 18 fixture on Friday evening. Catrakilis, who scored the winning...
Monday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHalfpenny considered retirement after recent concussion Wales and Scarlets fullback Leigh Halfpenny said constant headaches left him to consider the prospect he may have to quit at the age of...
Taqele Naiyaravoro's hit leads to a penalty try, yellow card and sparks a scuffle
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop 14 sides Clermont Auvergne and La Rochelle got the better of Premiership rivals Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints to move into the last four of the European Challenge Cup on Sunday. High-flying...
Chaos in Clermont as clumsy Taqele Naiyaravoro shoulder sparks messy melee
7 years ago by Rugby DumpClermont Auvergne booked their spot in the European Challenge Cup semi-finals after beating Northampton 60-31 at the Stade Marcel Michelin. Much of the damage to the visitors was self-inflicted, with Taqele...
La Rochelle and Clermont storm into last four
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop 14 sides Clermont Auvergne and La Rochelle got the better of Premiership rivals Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints to move into the last four of the European Challenge Cup on Sunday. English clubs...
