Japan set to become a Tier 1 Nation
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan are set to become a Tier One Nation according to a report by Japanese publication Nikkei.com. According to the report by the Nikkei, Bill Beaumont has made a promise to the Japan...
Pieter-Steph du Toit to Montpellier?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySilly season has become even sillier with South African players granted a 21-day window that was agreed upon by the SA Rugby Industry, MyPlayers and the South African Rugby Employers'...
Van der Merwe returns to Loftus Versfeld
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blue Bulls have welcomed back Springbok prop, Marcel van der Merwe, after a stint with French Top 14 club Toulon. The powerful yet mobile front-rower will join the Vodacom Bulls as of July 2020. Van...
How to fix the Women’s Six Nations
6 years ago by Rugby WorldWasps Ladies’ director of rugby Giselle Mather gives her verdict on the championshipProp star: Sarah Bern en route to scoring against France (Getty Images)Wasps Ladies’ director of rugby Giselle Mather...
The Baabaas team that beat an England side featuring Andy Goode in 2009
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey bade a victorious farewell to English rugby at Twickenham with the Barbarians as they held on for victory despite a late England comeback. Martin Johnson's...
European club season hangs by a thread after France cancels Top 14 season
6 years ago by The GuardianChampions Cup unlikely to finish in satisfactory fashionPremiership in serious limbo with one club under threatAny chance of a neat and tidy end to this European club rugby season looks increasingly forlorn...
Pichot or Beaumont - How the Unions are expected vote or have voted already
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe votes are in and the new Chairman of World Rugby will be announced on 12 May 2020. We have broken down who has voted for Sir Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot with some of the...
British and Irish Lions Legends - Phil Bennett
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen one considers the golden days of Welsh and Lions rugby in the 70s, the image of the hot-stepping Phil Bennett is one which easily springs to mind. A man of diminutive stature- standing only...
Rugby's could lose its Olympic status - report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby is facing the prospect of being dumped from the Olympics amid accusations of unethical governance in the sport's unions, according to a report in the Daily Mail. The World Rugby elections were...
French Prime Minister Dashes Hopes Of Pro14 & ProD2 in August
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrench Prime Minister Edouard Phillippe has announced that the Top 14 and Pro D2 will be unable to play their final rounds in August. The news comes as a great disappointment to clubs and fans...
