Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCarlos Spencer added to Hurricanes 2019 coaching team The Hurricanes have confirmed their coaching staff for the 2019 season. Forwards coach Richard Watt and scrum coach Dan Cron have committed to...
Danny Cipriani back in for England amid Brad Shields call-up controversy
8 years ago by The GuardianCameron Redpath among Eddie Jones’s new call-upsNew Zealand Rugby hit out at RFU over ShieldsEddie Jones has selected the uncapped flanker Brad Shields for the summer tour of South Africa after New Zealand...
Jeremy Thrush signs for Western Force
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have added former All Blacks second-rower lock Jeremy Thrush for the remainder of the World Series Rugby. Thrush made 12 appearances for the All Blacks between 2013-15, earning...
NZ Rugby give Brad Shields the green light for June Tests
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has decided it will, by special exception, release Hurricanes loose forward Brad Shields from the obligations of his contract, to be available for selection for England next month. New...
Carlos Spencer added to Hurricanes 2019 coaching team
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have confirmed their coaching staff for the 2019 season. Forwards coach Richard Watt and scrum coach Dan Cron have committed to the 2019 group alongside next head coach John...
Danny Cipriani in England frame for South Africa with Jones set to roll dice
8 years ago by The Guardian• Jones considers 20 players ‘unavailable’ through injury or fatigue• Cipriani and Hurricanes’ Brad Shields may be called upEddie Jones will on Thursday roll the dice and name an England squad...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExiles sign Stephen Myler London Irish have confirmed the signing of experienced fly-half Stephen Myler from Northampton Saints ahead of the 2018/19 season. Myler, third on the Premiership’s...
Malcolm Marx ruled out for 6 weeks with injury
8 years ago by Lions RugbyLions have confirmed that hooker Malcolm Marx has a high grade hamstring tendon tear. Marx sustained the injury in the Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington over the past weekend. He...
Ryan Crotty & Scott Barrett ink new NZ Rugby deals
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has secured the signatures of two more key players, with experienced midfielder Ryan Crotty and lock Scott Barrett re-committing to the national body, the Crusaders and their respective...
Monday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMcFadden ruled out of Champions Cup final Leinster's Fergus McFadden will miss the Champions Cup final against Racing 92 on Saturday after being ruled out for the remainder of the season with a hamstring...
