Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones sidelined for at least 6 weeks Ospreys medical staff have confirmed that Alun Wyn Jones has suffered a shoulder injury from Wales last 6 Nations match against France at the weekend. The...
Newport Gwent Dragons change name to Dragons
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced its intention to take over the Newport Gwent Dragons (NGD) region, both on and off the field. The WRU already owns 50% of the region, but with Dragons...
WP Nel signs new 3 year deal with Edinburgh
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby have confirmed that South African born prop WP Nel has signed a three-year deal that will see him stay at the club until at least May 2020. Nel joined Edinburgh in 2012 on a three-year...
Allen Clarke appointed Ospreys Forwards Coach
7 years ago by Ospreys RugbyOspreys Rugby have announced that former Ulster, Northampton Saints and Ireland hooker, Allen Clarke, will take up the position of Forwards Coach this summer. Clarke will replace Chris Gibbes,...
Munster trio extend deals as Jean Deysel signs short term
7 years ago by Munster RugbyWith Jean Kleyn already ruled out due to a neck injury, Munster Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has called on the services of Sharks lock Jean Deysel on a three-month loan. The 32-year-old,...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKerr-Barlow signs for La Rochelle Chiefs half-back Tawera Kerr-Barlow will leave New Zealand at the end of 2017 to join French club La Rochelle. The 25-test cap All Black signed a three-year...
Ulster squad update
7 years ago by Ulster RugbyTommy Bowe sustained a left ankle fracture in the Ireland game versus Wales on Friday night. He underwent surgery on Tuesday to stabilise the fracture and is expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks. Marcell...
Gavin Henson signs for Dragons
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewport Gwent Dragons have announced that Gavin Henson has committed his future to the Welsh Region. Henson, who is a former Wales and British and Irish Lions player, will join Dragons this summer...
Ulster lose Marcell Coetzee through injury
7 years ago by Ulster RugbyUlster have lost South African flanker Marcell Coetzee through injury following their 62-21 victory over Zebre. It is unclear how long the flanker will be side-lined for but Ulster will it will...
Keatley & Saili injury for Munster
7 years ago by Munster RugbyFollowing last weekend’s win in Cardiff, Munster have confirmed that both Ian Keatley and Francis Saili sustained knee ligament sprains. A sprain to his posterior cruciate ligament saw Keatley...
