Diageo cancels London Irish deal over Paddy Jackson signing
7 years ago by The GuardianThe Guinness owner says the decision to hire the player is ‘not consistent’ with its values The owner of Guinness has cancelled its sponsorship deal with a leading rugby union club after it signed...
Watch: Waisake Naholo scores a brace in his final game at Forsyth Barr
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWaisake Naholo was gifted a try in his final appearance at Forsyth Barr Stadium for the Highlanders. The Highlanders turned the ball over as Aaron Smith went deep into the Bulls half before the...
Double European winner stays on at Glasgow to help with scrum
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPetrus du Plessis, with a number of trophies including 2 Heineken Cup wins, will stay on at Glasgow Warriors in a coaching role as he signs as a full-time scrum coach. Born just outside Cape Town,...
Glasgow confirm their coaching staff for 2019/20
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have confirmed their coaching group for next season, with Petrus du Plessis taking up a new coaching role within the club, focussing on the scrum. Head Coach Dave Rennie will...
Josh Beaumont to lead England against the Barbarians
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland XV head coach Jim Mallinder has named his team to play in the Quilter Cup match against the Barbarians on Sunday. Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks), in his fourth Barbarians fixture, will...
Scarlets appoint Richard Whiffin to complete new-look coaching team
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Scarlets have completed their coaching team for next season with the appointment of Richard Whiffin as assistant attack coach. Whiffin has been head coach of the Gloucester Academy for the...
England name exciting squad to face the Barbarians
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland XV head coach Jim Mallinder has named his squad to begin preparations for the match against the Barbarians on Sunday 2 June at Twickenham Stadium. 23 players will assemble today at the...
Sean O'Brien ruled out of Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland back-row Sean O'Brien has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to surgery on a hip injury that will keep him out for six months. O'Brien did not feature for Leinster as they...
Danny Cipriani hype was a costly distraction for Gloucester in their defeat by Saracens
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Gloucester could have beaten Saracens on Saturday but the way Cipriani, the players and indeed head coach Johan Ackermann prepared gave them zero chance. ,
I am Cipriani's biggest fan but I would not call him up for World Cup
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Danny Cipriani winning a couple of awards won’t make Eddie Jones select him, and despite being a huge supporter of the fly-half for more than a decade. ,
