Premiership Team of the Week
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Ross Harrison - Sale Despite his side suffering a heavy defeat to Harlequins, Ross Harrison was magnificent in the front row. He was a rock in defence, making a staggering 22 tackles, several of which...
PRO14: Team of the Week
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Nicky Smith The 23 year old put in a big shift for Ospreys as they fell to PRO14 Champions Scarlets on Saturday night. Playing the full 80 minutes, Smith helped his Ospreys side to a 100% scrum...
Ultimate Rugby Weekend Lowdown
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is the final weekend of domestic league action before the European campaign kicks off next weekend and there are some mouth-watering games in store for us. Leinster host arch-rivals Munster on Saturday...
Ailing Rugby Championship shows Test game needs health check | Paul Rees
9 years ago by The GuardianAll Blacks’ success cannot mask the fact that, as players have moved to big-money northern hemisphere club deals, so international standards have fallenNew Zealand won the Rugby Championship last weekend....
Rhys Webb quits Welsh rugby for big money move overseas
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRhys Webb is set to turn his back on a contract extension with Ospreys at the end of the season to take up a big money move overseas according to Wales Online. The Wales international scrum-half...
England prop Kyle Sinckler handed seven-week ban for gouging
9 years ago by The Guardian• Misses Autumn internationals against Argentina and Australia• Harlequins man punished for incident against NorthamptonKyle Sinckler will miss England’s autumn internationals against Argentina and...
Sonny Bill Williams gives his sweaty socks and shorts to fans in Argentina
9 years ago by Rugby DumpAfter the 36-10 All Blacks win over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, Sonny Bill Williams made at least one fan's day when he stripped off his shorts and socks and tossed them into the crowd. It's...
Pro 14: Team of the Weekend
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack McGrath - Leinster The Irish international was immense on his return to Pro 14 rugby this weekend. He managed to make 21m in attack and 11 tackles in defence. He was part of a strong Leinster...
George North on the charge as Northampton go top of the table
9 years ago by The Guardian• Northampton 30-22 Harlequins• England prop Kyle Sinckler at the centre of gouging allegationThe transformation, if never complete, is now very definitely under way. Northampton may have conceded...
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohann van Graan will replace Rassie Erasmus at Munster The Irish Times has reported that van Graan, who formerly worked with the Bulls and is currently coaching the Springboks’ forwards,...
