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Lyon sign Bok prop

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Springbok prop Brendon Botha has signed for Top 14 side Lyon in France.

Marmion keen to challenge Murray for Ireland shirt

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Kieran Marmion is adamant he needs to step up his game if he is challenge Conor Murray for the Ireland scrum-half jersey this season.

The Best Tries from the opening rounds of Top 14 and PRO D2

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

While the early starts of France's top two leagues at the end of August have been a constant talking point in the rugby world, it gives us all much greater relief that the 2016/17 rugby season has begun...

PRO 12's top 5 signings

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

As we get ourselves ready for another season of rugby, we take a look at the top 5 additions to the PRO12. Plenty of teams have added to their squad with Benneton Treviso being the busiest team in the...

Morning Round Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mumm resigns with ARU:   32 year old Dean Mumm will stay on at the Waratahs for another year. Mumm has put pay to retirement rumours with this contract extension.   Leon Power joins the Waratahs:   Leon...

Monday Afternoon Round Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Combrinck sidelined for Rugby Championship   South Africa winger Ruan Combrinck is set to miss the rest of the 2016 Rugby Championship after suffering a leg injury during a 26-24 weekend loss...

Top 14 Numbers Crunched

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the second week in the season of Top 14 action coming to an end, Ultimate Rugby takes a look at the numbers behind the results and who we the real winners and losers of the weekend.   'French...

Townsend's Warriors on warpath to face old foes

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The television deals for the Pro12 work out at around €1.2m per side, compared with €4.1m in England and more than €5.8m in France, but Gregor Townsend, who takes charge of Glasgow for a fifth and...

Gregor Townsend remains confident Pro12 can keep up with the rich boys

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Glasgow coach optimistic about future of Scottish rugby• ‘It is the best player pool I have known,’ says TownsendAs Guinness Pro12 organisers look at ways of boosting income to help sides grapple...

Laidlaw backs Cotter to fight for success in final year

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Greig Laidlaw believes Vern Cotter will be desperate to leave his Scotland post on a high after the 2017 RBS 6 Nations.