England U20s defeat Junior Springboks in Coventry
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20s recorded a 35-8 victory over the Junior Springboks at Coventry's Butts Park Arena on Friday.Steve Bates' side scored five tries in an attritional contest, with the fixture serving as a final...
Premiership in denial despite four players testing positive for cocaine
7 years ago by The Guardian• League denies problem after revelations over last season• Rugby union is the most sanctioned sport by UK Anti-DopingFour top-flight players tested positive for cocaine last season but Premiership...
Alun Wyn Jones close to Ospreys new deal and ‘50-50’ for Cardiff Blues game
7 years ago by The Guardian• Jones has been injured since Wales won grand slam• George North could also return against CardiffThe Ospreys hope Alun Wyn Jones will return for Saturday’s derby against Cardiff Blues at the Principality...
Warriors confirm player departures
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarriors have announced that eight players will be leaving the club at the end of the current season. England centre Ben Te’o, former Samoa back-row forward Alafoti Faosiliva, flankers...
World Cup winner Olivier to retire at end of season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarriors’ World Cup-winning centre Wynand Olivier has announced that he will retire from playing at the end of the season. Olivier’s glittering career includes 38 Springboks...
Ruaridh Dawson signs for Cornish Pirates
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second new face confirmed by the Cornish Pirates is scrum-half Ruaridh Dawson. Born in Consett, in the north-west county of Durham, he has signed a one-year contract and will arrive...
Thursday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAshton Hewitt re-signs for Dragons Dragons have confirmed that Ashton Hewitt has today committed his future to the club by signing a new contract at the region. Hewitt has joined...
Kitchener & Smith set for milestones as Leicester face strengthened Falcons side
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons and Leicester Tigers will face off in a crucial battle in the race to avoid relegation on Friday. The Falcons have boosted by the return of the likes of Mark Wilson,...
Christian Wade signs first NFL deal
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and Wasps winger Christian Wade has signed his first professional NFL contract with the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo Bills are based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan...
Brad Shields denied a try thanks to an excellent cover tackle by Francois Hougaard
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland International Brad Shields was denied a try early on in Wasps victory over Worcester on Saturday thanks to this cover tackle by Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard. 🎙 Kids...it's...
