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Premiership clubs circle around Virimi Vakatawa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 and France star centre Virimi Vakatawa could move to the Premiership next summer according to a report in The Rugby Paper.   Vakatawa's contract with Racing 92 comes...

Springboks to replace Japan in eight-nation 2020 tournament?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan’s withdrawal  from the planned eight-nation competition planned for November this year has left a gap which may well be filled by South Africa, reports sarugbymag.co.za.   Former...

Japan Opt Out Of Eight Nations Competition

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japan Rugby Football Union has decided not to take part in an eight-team international tournament involving the European Six Nations and Fiji later this year, according to a report by Kyodo News on...

Nic White set to make his Brumbies return

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has made nine changes to the starting XV for Saturday's round eight Super Rugby AU blockbuster against arch-rivals the NSW Waratahs at GIO Stadium.   2018 Junior Wallabies...

John Barclay Retires

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Calcutta Cup winning Scotland captain John Barclay has today announced his retirement from the sport following a 16-year career in professional rugby.   A Guinness PRO14 winner with Scarlets...

World Rugby announces joint Rugby World Cup host selection process

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby have announced that the hosting rights for the next two men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups will be awarded within the same process.   In a statement released on...

Premiership Transfer XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership Rugby gets back underway on Friday and we may be finishing off a season but there have been a number of movements that take affect. There has been plenty...

Ireland Women’s Squad Named for Rescheduled Six Nations

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland Women’s Squad for the rescheduled Women’s Six Nations games against Italy and France has been announced.     #WomensSixNations 📢 Squad Announcement Time!36 players...

Agustin Creevy signs with Exiles

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina international Agustin Creevy has agreed to join London Irish with immediate effect.     The former international captain made 89 appearances for Los Pumas, including playing at two...

Players Who Could Benefit From The Delay In Residency Rule Change

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has prolonged the implementation of its three-year residency rule for another 12 months due to the “exceptional disruption” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.This means that...