Friday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions move swiftly to sign Warren Gatland - reports The British and Irish Lions are set to announce Warren Gatland as their head coach for the 2021 tour to South...
Tadhg Furlong: ‘Mako’s a good craic but he’s an horrendous snorer’
7 years ago by The GuardianLeinster’s Furlong and Saracens’ Mako Vunipola were roommates on the 2017 Lions tour and the props are full of praise for each other before what they expect will be a breathless Champions Cup finalThey...
Firefighting ability and tightest of margins will decide Champions Cup final | Ben Ryan
7 years ago by The GuardianWhen so much quality exists across the board, the team that controls the game in all its elements for its duration will winYou can trawl though the archives and statistics to preview how Saturday’s Champions...
Buthelezi to lead Junior Springboks at World Rugby U20 Championship
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPhendulani Buthelezi will lead the Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship squad, which features four players who participated in the tournament last year, for the global showpiece in Argentina from...
James Haskell to retire at the end of the season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2018/19 season following an injury-plagued campaign with Saints this term. The...
How The 2019 Super Rugby Season Is Shaping Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are past the halfway point in Super Rugby and boy have we seen a fair amount of shock performances and results in this season’s competition. The Australian and South African conferences...
Barrett captains the Hurricanes while the Rebels welcome Haylett-Petty back
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett will captain the Hurricanes for a second time this season against the Rebels at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. With Dane Coles unavailable and TJ Perenara on the second of his All...
All Blacks Captain Kieran Read Set For Super Rugby Milestone
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks captain Kieran Read will reach yet another milestone against the Sharks in Christchurch this weekend as he is set to lead the team out in what will be his 150th Super Rugby match. The...
Sevu Reece dominates as Super Rugby dazzles with five outstanding tries in Round 11
7 years ago by Rugby DumpWith round 11 of Super Rugby in the books, it's once again looking like the Crusaders, then everyone else. Winger Sevu Reece is quickly becoming the next hot commodity for the Christchurch-based franchise...
Jed Holloway suspended for 3-weeks following his red against the Sharks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Waratahs will be without the services of second rower Jed Holloway for three weeks, including two their games in South Africa against the Bulls and Lions, after he plead guilty for contravening...
