Gatland reveals squad for Autumn Tests
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named a 36-man squad for matches with Australia, Georgia, South Africa and New Zealand. Bath's Rhys Priestland has earned a recall to the squad after string of impressive performances...
Wales squad: Gatland signals end of Warrenball with major shuffle
9 years ago by The Guardian• Jamie Roberts and Scott Williams left out of autumn Tests squad• Gatland looks to replicate Lions’ successful midfield strategyWarren Gatland has left Jamie Roberts and Scott Williams out of his...
Donncha O’Callaghan to retire from all forms of Rugby
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorcester Warriors lock Donncha O’Callaghan has confirmed that he will retire from all forms of rugby at the end of the season to spend more time with his family. The 38-year-old has won...
Tom van Vollenhoven obituary
9 years ago by The GuardianOutstanding rugby league player who scored 392 tries in 409 games for St HelensTom van Vollenhoven, who has died aged 82, was a rugby player of skill, dash and reputation remarkable even for a game that...
2017 Breakthrough Player of the Year Nominees
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe three nominees for this prestigious award are Argentina winger Emiliano Boffelli, New Zealand winger Rieko Ioane and France centre Damian Penaud. This award was won last year by England second-row...
Garry Ringrose out of November Tests
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster coach Leo Cullen has confirmed that centre Garry Ringrose is likely to be sidelined for Ireland’s three November internationals in Dublin. Ringrose hasn’t played since undergoing...
The Wrap: Lions, Tigers and tape herald the Wallabies’ coming of age
9 years ago by The RoarThe Wallabies’ inspiring 23-18 win over the All Blacks doesn’t all of a sudden mean that Michael Cheika is the coaching genius Steve Hansen isn’t, but it is certainly a validation of...
Leicester top pool as Telusa Veainu scores hat-trick against Castres
9 years ago by The Guardian• Leicester 54-29 Castres• Tigers score seven tries to kickstart campaignEllis Genge finds himself behind two Lions in the England pecking order but on this form the Tigers’ loosehead prop may not...
Saracens’ Alex Goode: ‘I’ll be here as long as they’ll have me’
9 years ago by The GuardianThe full-back may now be facing more competition for his place but has no intention of leaving the ‘happy environment’ at the only club he has played forIt would be no great surprise if the sense of...
Friday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChampions Cup LINEUPS Irish sides An overview of the Irish provinces starting XV’s for this weekend’s #EuropeanRugby action 🇪🇺 📲 https://t.co/47UODQKAXr pic.twitter.com/hAR6Vnf4qP —...
