Four SA Super Rugby teams on the verge of joining the PRO14 next year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African Super Rugby sides – the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers – are set to join Europe’s Pro14 competition by early next year, according to a report by The Daily...
Jack Clifford forced to retire through injury
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins and England back row Jack Clifford has confirmed today that he has been forced to retire through injury. I am truly gutted to be writing this, but unfortunately I have been forced...
John Barclay Retires
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Calcutta Cup winning Scotland captain John Barclay has today announced his retirement from the sport following a 16-year career in professional rugby. A Guinness PRO14 winner with Scarlets...
Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother busy week in the player market this week with the major announcement of Beauden Barrett's move to Japan next year. We recap some of the biggest moves of the week as well as some of...
Top Stories of the Week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett joins an illustrious group of players to join Suntory Sungoliath Beauden Barrett's move to Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath sees the All Black playmaker join an...
Brothers in Arms: Raising a glass to France
6 years ago by Rugby WorldDavid Beresford decided to trace and write about the French players he idolised in his youth. The result, Brothers in Arms, has been shortlisted for Rugby Book of the Year Men of repute: the France team...
Why Beauden Barrett will still be able to play for the All Blacks in 2021
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA move to away from New Zealand would normally rule a player out of All Black selection but that is not the case with Beauden Barrett's move to Japan with the All Black and Blues' playmaker signing...
Bristol secure new scrum coach in ex-Scotland international
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bearshave announced that they have secured the services of former Scotland international prop Alasdair Dickinson. Dickinson enjoyed a decorated career which involved 58 caps for Scotland...
Gloucester confirm two re-signings and eight departures
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester have today confirmed the eight players that will leave the club with two players committing their future to the club. Gloucester has confirmed that three players...
The Breakdown | Rugby should look at 1987 World Cup and take another leap into unknown
6 years ago by The GuardianInaugural tournament was opposed by Scotland and Ireland but transformed game as a Nations Championship would now Last weekend marked the anniversary of the inaugural World Cup final, the tournament that...
