Monday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJordan Petaia named in Wallabies squad for November Tests Rookie sensation Jordan Petaia has been called into Michael Cheika’s train-on squad for the 2018 November interationals after...
New Zealand’s coach Steve Hansen suggests 16-week off-seasons for all
8 years ago by The Guardian• All Blacks preparing to face Japan in Tokyo on Saturday• England are still counting cost of Lions tour, he addsSteve Hansen has called for a mandatory 16-week off-season, days after an 11-month campaign...
Premiership will not move play-off final to accommodate Lions’ training
8 years ago by The Guardian• Chief executive denies trying to ‘squeeze’ tourists• ‘The Lions will always be part of the rugby schedule’Premiership Rugby will not bring its play-off final in 2021 forward to allow the...
Currie Cup Team of the Year
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup, South Africa's premier domestic rugby competition, came to a thrilling end this evening and we picked our a team of the tournament. We tried to reward players that showed great...
Franco Mostert in limbo for England test
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Director of Rugby Erasmus will name his squad for the tour of Europe after the Currie Cup final on Saturday with a few surprise inclusion and possible exclusions - especially for the first test...
Keith Earls Signs IRFU Contract Extension
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU and Munster Rugby have confirmed that winger Keith Earls has signed an IRFU contract extension which will see him continue his career at Munster up to at least the end of June 2021. Earls...
McGrath to battle it out for No 1 jersey
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIt’s not long in the greater scheme of things since Jack McGrath was pulling on a red Lions shirt against the All Blacks.
Christian Wade retires from rugby union and Danny Cipriani gets three-week ban
8 years ago by The Guardian• Wasps wing retires ‘for personal reasons’ amid NFL link• Gloucester fly-half banned after high tackle on Rory ScannellThe Wasps winger Christian Wade has announced his retirement from rugby union...
New rugby union season makes Lions an ‘impossible challenge,’ warns Spencer
8 years ago by The Guardian• 2017 Lions manager says new calendar ‘damages ethos’ of tour• RFU looking to Premiership for future England head coachJohn Spencer, the manager of the Lions in New Zealand last year, said he...
Jean Deysel retires with immediate effect
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby have announced that former Springbok flanker Jean Deysel will retire from professional rugby, with immediate effect. The South African enjoyed an excellent career that saw him win...
