Jacques Brunel named France head coach
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques 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 boss was contracted until the end of...
Guy Novès becomes first France coach to get sack after dismal run of results
8 years ago by The Guardian• Novès managed just seven wins from 21 matches in two-year spell• Bath fined £60,000 for allowing Faletau to play for Wales in autumnGuy Novès has become the first France coach in history to be...
Friday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatthew Morgan signs new deal at Cardiff Blues Full-back Matthew Morgan has signed a new deal to remain at Arms Park for next season. Morgan was set to come out of contract in the...
Ireland confirm women's squad for 2018 Women's Six Nations
8 years ago by Irish RugbyThe Ireland Women's squad for the Women's Six Nations Championship 2018 has been confirmed. The side, coached by Adam Griggs sees 38 players from 10 clubs named, with nine uncapped players...
Lukhanyo Am re-signs with Sharks until 2019
8 years ago by Sharks RugbyThe Sharks have confirmed that centre Lukhanyo Am has signed a new deal to remain at the club until at least 2019. Am was named as one of the eight uncapped players in the Springboks squad for...
Jeff Williams extends contract with Bath Rugby
8 years ago by Bath RugbyBath Rugby have confirmed that Jeff Williams has extended his current contract with the Club until the end of this season. Commenting on the news, Todd Blackadder, Director of Rugby,...
Cian Healy suspended for three weeks
8 years ago by Leinster RugbyLeinster prop Cian Healy has been suspended for three weeks following an incident of foul play during his side's 22-17 win over Exeter Chiefs in Dublin on Saturday. Healy, who was shown a yellow...
Lapland set to be the hottest exporter of rugby talent in 2018
8 years ago by The RoarIn its bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2023, France claimed it could prevent the demise of international rugby by using the tournament as a powerful bargaining tool with the moneyed-up Top 14 clubs. If...
WATCH: Giant Opeti Fonua's biggest hits
8 years ago by Rugby DumpGiant Tongan forward Opeti Fonua is moving back to former team Agen, the Newcastle Falcons confirmed. Fonua is widely regarded as one of the biggest forwards in rugby, and has claimed a number of victims...
Paul O'Connell Joins Ireland U20 Coaching Staff
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Munster and Ireland captain Paul O'Connell has taken up an Assistant Coaching role with the Ireland U20's for the upcoming season. Following his retirement from professional rugby in 2015, the...
