New Zealand Provincial side teams up with a Chinese side to complete the Global Rapid Rugby Roster
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlobal Rapid Rugby has unveiled the China Lions as the final team in its inaugural home-and-away competition this year. China Rugby Football Association and New Zealand’s...
Finlay Calder: ‘World Cup final knocked the stuffing out of England’
6 years ago by The Guardian• Former Lions captain says Saracens affair is distraction • Calder says Scotland also face tough tournamentFinlay Calder, the former Scotland and Lions captain, believes England will struggle to replicate...
James O'Connor set for his first Super Rugby game in five years
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has named his first team of the 2020 Super Rugby season for Friday night’s opening round clash against the Brumbies in Canberra. Up to five players could...
Lions sign former Springbok Willem Alberts
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions Rugby have today confirmed that Willem Alberts will return to his roots & wear their jersey once more. The 35-year-old made his debut for the Golden Lions in 2007. In November...
England prop Kyle Sinckler joins Bristol Bears on two-year deal
6 years ago by The GuardianSinckler leaves Quins where he has played whole career‘The Bears are an ambitious club on the up’The England and Lions prop Kyle Sinckler has joined Bristol Bears from Harlequins on a two-year deal.The...
Sinckler is a Bear
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKyle Sinckler has confirmed his move to the Bristol Bears The 26-year-old– who joins from Harlequins in the summer of 2020 – has 31 caps for England, representing his country at the...
Where Saracens players could end up next season?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens are likely to hang onto some of their star players despite their relegation with a number of players set to sign loan deals with Premiership clubs, others set for sabbaticals however, they will...
Gloucester flanker Jaco Kriel set for Lions return - reports
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester's Springbok flanker, Jaco Kriel is keen to return to the Lions according to reports in South Africa. According to the Rapport, written by Hendrik Cronje, the Springbok flank...
Rassie Erasmus' successor named as SA Rugby confirm the new coaching staff
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber was named as the new Springbok coach on Friday as part of a revised coaching panel, that will report directly to Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby. Nienaber...
Pieter-Steph du Toit claims top SA Rugby award
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPieter-Steph du Toit capped off phenomenal 2019 season when he added the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award to his World Rugby Player of the Year accolade. Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks...
