Wednesday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLozowski banned for 2 weeks Alex Lozowksi has been banned for 2 weeks and will only be available from November 5, missing the Test Match against South Africa. Lozowksi was...
Storm clouds gather as rugby’s summer becomes the new winter
8 years ago by The GuardianThe game’s calendar is expanding with the next Lions tour to South Africa stretching into AugustTheresa May would have felt right at home at Twickenham on Tuesday. Even a workable Brexit deal sometimes...
England Rugby Putting Player Welfare First
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU, Rugby Players Association and Premiership Rugby today announced major changes, with the focus on player welfare that will take affect in the 2019/20 season. The announcement sees...
Premiership rugby union final moved to late June among season changes
8 years ago by The Guardian• In-season breaks and post-season breaks introduced• Changes to protect players during World Cup and Lions tourThe Premiership season will end in late June for the three seasons beginning 2019-20...
Currie Cup Semi-Final: Natal Sharks vs Golden Lions
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA cracker of a game that ended in a very interesting close. The Sharks were the team that dominated the first half as they went into half time with an 18-3 lead. It was the Lions in the second half with...
The Formidable World XV that could face Japan
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph's Japan will be up against it this weekend when they face off in an exhibition match against the World XV. Robbie Deans and Scott Robertson will take charge of the World XV and...
Six Nations set to unveil HSBC as championship’s new title sponsor
8 years ago by The Guardian• Bank sponsored 2009 and 2013 British & Irish Lions tours• Hearing will decide Danny Cipriani’s red-card fate this weekThe Six Nations is set to unveil HSBC as the championship’s new title...
De Jager, Vermeulen & Nyakane return to Springboks squad, Mtawarira ruled out through injury
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA preliminary Springbok training squad 20 for the forthcoming November Test Tour to the United Kingdom and France has been announced. Duane Vermeulen, Trevor Nyakane and Lood de Jager making a...
Currie Cup Semi Finals Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt took 100 minutes of high drama at Newlands, but Western Province ultimately clinched home-ground advantage and will host the Sharks in the Currie Cup Final in Cape Town next weekend after the coastal...
Lawes pens new Saints deal
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have announced that England lock Courtney Lawes has extended his contract with the Club. The 29-year-old home-grown lock has put pen to paper on a deal that...
