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Pro D2 Preview: Perpignan vs Beziers

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following their relegation from the Top 14 last season after finishing at 14th place, Perpignan will kick off the Pro D2 on Thursday when they host Beziers at Stade Aime Giral.   With recruits such...

Late Fitzgerald try seals pre-season victory in Oyonnax

6 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

A Conor Fitzgerald try which he duly converted 10 minutes from time gave Connacht a hard-earned win away to Oyonnax in the squad’s opening pre-season game of the 2019/20 season.   With all 30...

Starting XV named for Oyonnax Pre-Season Friendly

6 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

Caolin Blade will lead out Connacht as captain for tonight’s pre-season friendly against Oyonnax Rugby at the Stade Charles-Mathon (k/o 7.30pm Irish time).   The scrum-half starts the challenge...

Porch And Burke Included For Connacht’s Pre-Season Opener Against Oyonnax

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A squad of 30 players arrived in France yesterday afternoon ahead of Connacht’s opening pre-season match against Oyonnax at Stade Charles-Mathon on Friday night (kick-off 8.30pm local time/7.30pm...

Travelling squad announced for Oyonnax pre-season friendly

6 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

A squad of 30 players arrived in France yesterday afternoon ahead of Friday’s pre-season friendly against Oyonnax Rugby at the Stade Charles-Mathon (k/o 7.30pm Irish time / 8.30pm local time).  ...

Jamie Cudmore named head coach of Canada Pacific Pride Academy

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Canada have announced that Jamie Cudmore has been named head coach of the new Pacific Pride Academy, a national high-performance men's rugby program. Canadian emerging for international competition...

Ten years on, where are the 2009 Emerging Springboks now?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On the 23rd of June 2009, the Emerging Springboks piled the pressure on the British and Irish Lions, after the tourist lost the opening test to the Springboks, as they picked up 13 all draw.     We...

Rouen Rugby sign Atkins, Bonnot & Domenech

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rouen Rugby, who recently became the first Norman club to access the Prod D2, have welcomed their promotion with the signing of trio Ollie Atkins, Mathieu Bonnot and Yohan Domenech.     Australian...

Reds centurion signs for Bordeaux

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reds and Wallabies veteran Scott Higginbotham has penned a two-year deal with Top 14 side Union Bordeaux Begles.   Higginbotham is the latest recruit for Bordeaux who be managed by former Castres...

Former Harlequins centre finishes CRAZY 80-metre try for Oyonnax

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Former Harlequins centre Matt Hopper finished off a crazy 80-metre try for French D2 side Oyonnax in the opening two minutes of a game against Massy.