South Africa’s Aphiwe Dyanti tests positive for banned substance
7 years ago by The Guardian• Winger denies wrongdoing and requests B sample analysis• Dyanti was 2018 World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the YearSouth Africa winger Aphiwe Dyantyi has tested positive for an unspecified banned...
Maitland and Harris edge Scotland to comeback victory over France
7 years ago by The Guardian• Scotland 17-14 France• Lock Sam Skinner carried off with hamstring injuryA week after being obliterated in Nice, Scotland turned the tables on France to end a run of five Tests without a win and...
WATCH: Damian Penaud's intercept try after just 2 minutes
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian Penaud is one of the best finishers in World Rugby at the moment and his brutal pace has killed off many a defender. Unlucky not to score last week he took just over 2 minutes to register a 5 pointer...
Scotland’s Gregor Townsend faces selection headaches as France visit
7 years ago by The Guardian• Coach needs big improvement on 32-3 drubbing in Nice• Cummings, Skinner and Thomson can press World Cup claimsFour weeks before Scotland’s opening game of the World Cup against Ireland, the visit...
World Ranking Permutations: Ireland have opportunity to make history
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the second time in the space of a week, there could be a new name at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings once they are officially updated on Monday. Ireland have a golden opportunity...
Jim Mallinder leaves England role to become Scotland performance director
7 years ago by The Guardian‘This was an opportunity that I couldn’t refuse,’ says MallinderMallinder will work across Scotland’s men’s and women’s teamsJim Mallinder will join the Scottish Rugby Union as its new performance...
Jim Mallinder joins Scottish Rugby as new Performance Director
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Northampton Saints Director of Rugby, Jim Mallinder has been named as Scotland's new Performance Director filling the void left by Scott Johnson who joined Australia earlier this year. The...
Seymour insists he did not enjoy seeing World Cup rivals struggle against France
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyScotland were beaten 32-3 in Nice.
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld announces immediate law amendment following contentious Wales try World Rugby has changed a rule governing restarts in the wake of George North’s contentious try for...
Gregor Townsend on his team to face France
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFull-back Stuart Hogg is the only player to be reselected in the starting Scotland side as several experienced campaigners return for this Saturday’s Summer Test rematch against France.
