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Ireland stun England to reach London 7s cup quarter-finals

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA, Fiji and South Africa recorded three wins from three on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in London on Saturday.   For the former two, those results guaranteed them their place...

Top 5 signings of the Top 14 season

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Top 14 heading into the final round of the Top 14 season Toulouse and Clermont have claimed automatic semi-final spots while Lyon, Racing 92, Castres and La Rochelle are all in with a chance of...

PRO14 Final Lineups: Glasgow Warriors v Leinster

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonathan Sexton has returned to the Leinster starting line up to lead the side against Glasgow Warriors in the PRO14 Final at Celtic Park on Saturday.   Leo Cullen has made further changes with Rob...

Eleven Clubs Represented In The PRO14 Dream Team

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The PRO14 Dream Team for the 2018/19 season was revealed on Thursday evening after a media vote determined the best performing players from the current campaign.   In total, 11 clubs are represented...

Premiership clubs agree early release of players for Rugby World Cup

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Decision follows changes to World Rugby player insurance rules• Wales among countries to benefit for pre-tournament friendliesWales and Scotland are among a number of countries who have received...

French Sport Agency Tables Lucrative Six Nations Bid That Could Derail The Nations Championship - Reports

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby's hopes of the Nations Championship being approved has hit another snag with the Six Nations reportedly considering another lucrative offer tabled by French Sports Agency Lagardère.   According...

Cian Healy signs new IRFU & Leinster contract

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland international loosehead Cian Healy has signed a new two-year IRFU contract until the end of the 2020/21 season.     Healy has been capped 88 times for Ireland, Healy started four...

Top Three Battles: Glasgow v Ulster

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Fagerson v Marcell Coetzee The rampaging No. 8 has been a breath of fresh air for the Irish province this season following an injury free period which has allowed him to showcase his world class...

Dan Robson: ‘The DVT is always going to be something I have to be aware of’

7 years ago by The Guardian

The Wasps scrum-half was preparing to face Scotland when scans revealed a serious medical problemDan Robson was just about to put his boots on when it struck him something was wrong. He had been taken...

“I feel now is the time for me to move on to new challenges outside of rugby" - Tim Visser to retire from professional rugby

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Harlequins have announced that winger and former Scotland International Tim Visser will retire at the end of the 2018/19 Premiership Season having made 66 appearances for the Club.   Affectionately...