Scotland winger Tim Visser announces international retirement
8 years ago by Rugby DumpScotland winger Tim Visser today announced his retirement from international rugby, calling time on a career which has spanned five years. The Dutch-born player earned 33 caps for his adopted Scotland,...
Visser calls time on his Test career
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland wing Tim Visser today announced his decision to retire from international rugby. Born in Zeewolde, Netherlands, Visser scored 14 tries in 33 appearances in a five-year spell for...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConor O'Shea Names Italy Touring Squad O'Shea has selected a number of player's that participated in the 6 Nations this year, with Benetton Rugby prop Cherif Traore the only debutant in the...
Ally Hogg to retire from professional rugby
8 years ago by Newcastle FalconsAlly Hogg has announced he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season after a career which has included 48 Scotland caps and 175 appearances for Newcastle Falcons. The 35-year-old...
Picamoles joins France's June Test absentee list
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMontpellier no.8 Louis Picamoles will miss France's tour to New Zealand in June as he needs an operation, confirmed the French national side. France coach Jacques Brunel...
Dan McFarland appointed Ulster Head Coach
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby have confirmed that Dan McFarland will take the reins as Head Coach next season on a three-year contract. The highly-rated Englishman is currently working with the Scottish national...
Nabuli to join Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds flyer Eto Nabuli will make the switch to France at the end of the current Super Rugby season to join Top14 side Bordeaux-Begles. The 29-year-old, won his first Wallaby cap against Scotland...
London Irish recall Blair Cowan
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland international Blair Cowan has returned to London Irish, after the club recalled him from Saracens. The 32-year-old joined Saracens on loan from the Exiles as back row cover in February...
Brad Shields needs to wear a Wasps shirt in anger before England call | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianTo parachute the New Zealand-born forward into the England squad sight unseen recalls the unsatisfactory precedents of Ireland’s Michael Bent and Scotland’s Brendan LaneyThe story of Brad Shields is...
Wilson signs new two-year deal with Glasgow
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors club captain Ryan Wilson has signed a new two-year contract, committing his future to the club until at least May 2020. The new deal will see the backrower complete a decade in...
