Bastareaud confirms New York switch
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud has published a video confirming that he will play in the new Major League Rugby following the World Cup in Japan. The midfielder was in negotiations...
Monday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Franks ruled out for a month with injury Crusaders and All Blacks prop Owen Franks will remain on the sidelines for another month due to ongoing issues with his shoulder. The...
Galthie to take over as France head coach
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie will replace Jacques Brunel as France head coach after the Rugby World Cup. French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte on Sunday announced that the former Les Bleus scrum-half...
Raphael Ibanez set to manage France post Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer hooker and captain Raphael Ibanez will take over as manager of France following the 2019 World Cup, he told AFP on Friday. The 46-year-old said he had been offered the...
Richie Mo'unga pens new long term-deal
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders First Five-eighth Richie Mo'unga has today announced he has re-signed with the Crusaders, NZ Rugby and Canterbury through the 2022 season. The news is further good...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Guilhem Guirado lines up and thumps Peter Horn with huge midfield hit
7 years ago by Rugby DumpFrance skipper Guilhem Guirado made this almighty tackle on Scotland's Peter Horn when the two teams met in the Six Nations in Paris in February. The hosts won the match 27-10, after they had introduced...
Friday's Premiership Lineups
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons team to face Northampton Saints (Friday, 7.45pm, Kingston Park Stadium) Fiji No 8 Nemani Nagusa returns for Newcastle Falcons on Friday night as they host Northampton...
EPCR European Player of the Year 2019 shortlist announced
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby15 initial nominees for the prestigious European Player of the Year 2019 award have been reduced to five based on the combined verdict of a distinguished panel of rugby experts and a public vote. The...
David Strettle to retire at the end of the season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens and England winger David Strettle has announced that he will retire at the end of the season following an illustrious 17-year career. The 35-year-old first picked up a ball aged...
All Blacks selector reveals the All Blacks are willing to take in Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black and now All Blacks selector Grant Fox has revealed that New Zealand will consider not picking a third first-five eighth in their Rugby World Cup squad. Fox, a test great who was...
