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Six Nations U23 XV To Watch Out For

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2018 Six Nations kicks off in less than a month when Wales host Scotland at the Principality Stadium. Reigning champions England will begin the tournament as short-priced favourites to capture a historic...

Why France is right to be concerned about rugby imports

8 years ago by The Roar

French rugby president Bernard Laporte has chosen his former national assistant Jacques Brunel as the new national coach despite his dismal record with Italy, and a fascinating article in Monday’s...

Cuthbert set to depart Cardiff

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former British & Irish Lion Alex Cuthbert is set to depart Cardiff Blues at the end of the season when his contract expires at the club, according to the BBC. Cuthbert is likely to cut his international...

Aaron Cruden, author of Beautifully Built Tries

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

In the late forties, a boy was born in the desert. His name was Mohed. He lost both parents as an infant; his mother passed away, and his father abandoned him. Forbidden to attend school in Syria by his...

England Women Training Squad for 6 Nations announced

8 years ago by England Rugby

England Women Elite Player Squad convened yesterday for a four-day training camp at Loughborough University. The camp will enable England to begin preparations for the upcoming Six Nations campaign...

Guy Novès sacking symptomatic of French conflict going back 23 years | Paul Rees

8 years ago by The Guardian

France coach tried to restore Les Blues to the way they were before flamboyance was squashed under dumbbells, medicine balls and outside influencesOne of rugby union’s more unusual books goes some way...

England U20s name their 32-man Elite Player Squad for the 2017/18 season

8 years ago by England Rugby

The squad, which will compete in the 2018 Six Nations as well as the World Rugby U20 Championship in May, will be led by Steve Bates and fellow coaches Anthony Allen, Richard Blaze and James Ponton.   Of...

Five of the Best tries from the latest round of the French Top 14

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

Round 14 of France's top domestic competition is in the books, so here's a look at five of the best tries from the latest action, including some scorchers and a top try in particular scored by a man who...

WATCH: Conor Murray jumps in a lineout before scoring

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster suffered their first defeat under new head coach Johan van Graan this past weekend, but Munster scrumhalf Conor Murray did something that will surely put a smile on Munster fans' faces.    With...

Wednesday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Brunel named France head coach Jacques Brunel will takeover the reins for France in the Six Nations after Guy Novès was sacked as the national team head coach. The former Toulouse...