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Six New Caps in Tonga Squad

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six new caps have been named in the 'Ikale Tahi rugby team to take part in next month's Pacific Nations Cup.   Former Highlanders looseforward and captain Nasi Manu adds depth to the loose forwards,...

Chris Ashton named in Barbarians squad to face England at Twickenham

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England international wing Chris Ashton has been named in Pat Lam's Barbarians squad to face England in the Quilter Cup clash at Twickenham next Sunday. The try scoring machine proved to be an...

Giorgi Nemsadze to stay with Ospreys

8 years ago by Ospreys Rugby

Ospreys Rugby have announced that Giorgi Nemsadze will remain with the Region next season after earning an extension to the short-term deal he signed in March. The 33-year old Georgian has made a...

Ben Ryan: ‘I’ve been more nervous than the Olympic final often’

8 years ago by The Guardian

Fiji’s gold-winning sevens coach at Rio 2016 reflects on the band of brothers he forged into a successful team and how they landed the country’s first ever Olympic medal“I much preferred Fiji –...

Hardwick signs new Rebels deal

8 years ago by Melbourne Rebels

Melbourne Rebels flanker Richard Hardwick is the latest player to commit his future to the Club, signing a new two-year contract extension that will keep him Melbourne until the end of 2020.  After...

Recap of World Series Rugby's launch as the Force took on Fiji

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

The Western Force kicked off the all-new World Series Rugby with a 24-14 win over Fiji Warriors on Friday, launching the new initiative that gives them a lifeline after they were dumped out of Super Rugby...

SANZAAR slam South Africa Super Rugby exit talk

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR has released a statements slamming reports that the Sharks and other South African Super Rugby sides would join the Pro 14 for the 2019/20 & 2020/21 season.    The statement...

Visser calls time on his Test career

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland wing Tim Visser today announced his decision to retire from international rugby.    Born in Zeewolde, Netherlands, Visser scored 14 tries in 33 appearances in a five-year spell for...

Tackler almost hurdled but still sent off for dangerous play

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

New Zealand U20 Billy Proctor received his marching orders for this tackle in the first quarter of the clash with Fiji U20s in the Oceania Championships on Tuesday. The contentious point was that he was...

Seven best tries and highlights from Singapore Sevens 2018

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

Fiji won their third consecutive tournament of the HSBC World Sevens Series, this time in Singapore after beating Australia 28-22 in the final. The win takes them above South Africa on the overall...