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Barbarians Women’s team to make historic debut in November

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Barbarians have launched their first-ever women's side which will take to the field on Nov. 10 against Munster.   The famous invitational side is 127 years old and has taken the historic step...

Explosive Fijians can forge French renaissance in European Champions Cup | Robert Kitson

9 years ago by The Guardian

Semi Radradra and Josua Tuisova at Toulon, Clermont’s Alivereti Raka and Levani Botia of La Rochelle are among an exhilarating cast set to take centre stageWith the 2017‑18 European rugby season about...

Barbarians women’s team to make historic debut in Ireland in November

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Invitational side to play Munster prior to announcement of full schedule• ‘This is a reflection of the excellence of the global women’s game‘The Barbarians will on Tuesday officially launch...

Mario Ledesma quits Wallabies to take up top job at Jaguares

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mario Ledesma has decided to step down as Wallabies scrum coach after the final Bledisloe Cup match in two weeks time to be in charge of the Jaguares in Super Rugby in 2018.   Ledesma told Wallabies...

Ultimate Rugby Weekend Lowdown

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It is the final weekend of domestic league action before the European campaign kicks off next weekend and there are some mouth-watering games in store for us. Leinster host arch-rivals Munster on Saturday...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Daniel Lienert-Brown ruled out for the remainder of the Mitre 10 Cup The prop injured his neck earlier in the season was reviewed by a specialist last week, and has been recommended...

Monday Evening Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gonzalo Bertranou called up to replace Cubelli for Wallabies Test Scrumhalf Gonzalo Bertranou has been called-up to replace Tomás Cubelli, who suffered a fractured vertebrae against...

Seventh Place Finish For Ireland Sevens Side In Munich

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Men's Sevens squad rounded off the inaugural DHL Oktoberfest 7s with a gutsy 7th-8th place play-off win over France. With James Topping taking the coach reins for the first time, the young...

Rankings pride at stake in Six Nations

9 years ago by World Rugby

The countdown to Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 continues with a Six Nations weekend that sees Wales tackle world champions England, France meet Scotland and Ireland travel to Italy.

Hurricanes coach John Plumtree to assist Japan

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree is set to lend his technical expertise to Japan as the national team’s defence coach for upcoming tests against France and Australia. Plumtree will join...