Where are they now? The extraordinary 2008 Wales under-20s team
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack in 2008, the Wales u20 team reached the semi-finals of the Under-20 Junior World Cup in 2008 when it was hosted by the country. The star-studded side saw 10 of the players go on...
Ruan Ackermann “staying put” at Gloucester as Johan Makes Tracks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile Johan Ackermann journeys away from Gloucester to take up a new role withNTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in Japan, his talented son Ruan will remain behind at the club. “My two...
News from around the globe
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAbout Turn? After it was announced that he would be staying in Cape Town, it looks like hot property, Pieter-Steph du Toit, has indeed signed a last minute deal to play in France if rumours are...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lord Myners' salary cap plan is radical... and English rugby MUST embrace it
6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lord Myners has pulled no punches with the clubs or Premiership Rugby. English club rugby is in his debt - but the important thing now is whether anything will change. ,
Where are they now? The 2016 Super Rugby winning Hurricanes Team
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015, The Hurricanes won their first championship after repeating their efforts of 2015 by finishing first in the regular season and hosting the...
Gloucester head coach set to leave the club and head abroad - report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester and former Lions coach Johan Ackermann has been linked with a move to Japan by a report by South African newspaper the Rapport. Ackermann has been head...
Pat Lam confirms Semi Radradra and Kyle Sinckler can play for Bristol this season and how they could line up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2019/20 Premiership season set to resume at some date beyond July 1, Bristol Bears are set to benefit the most with Kyle Sinckler and Semi Radradra's contract dates set to...
Burns Leaves Bath For Shokki Shuttles
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England fly-half Freddie Burns has put pen to paper for Japanses club Shokki Shuttles. Burns, 29, has been capped five times for England and leaves Bath after 53 appearances. He has also...
The Two Best Composite World Club XVs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is some team! OPTA released the top players in each position based on their unique index which highlighted the highest-rated players in top-level club rugby since the beginning of 2019. After releasing...
The Baabaas team that beat an England side featuring Andy Goode in 2009
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey bade a victorious farewell to English rugby at Twickenham with the Barbarians as they held on for victory despite a late England comeback. Martin Johnson's...
