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South Africa recruit Saracens Head of Athletic Performance

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Edwards, the experienced Saracens Strength and Conditioning coach, has been appointed as the new Head of Athletic Performance for the Springboks.   SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that Edwards...

TOP 10: Rugby World Cup 2015 was filled with brilliant last-ditch tackles

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Rugby World Cup 2015 gave us many great memories. Hosts England didn't make it out of the pool stages, Japan famously defeated South Africa, and the All Blacks were crowned back-to-back champions. Today,...

The Tadhg Furlong monster fends that put New Zealand powerhouses on their backsides

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

All things going to plan, the British and Irish Lions should be touring South Africa for the first time since 2009, with talk already centering around which players ought to be part of the squad.

Wasps legend Ashley Johnson lands a player-coach role in England's third division

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok and Wasps forward Ashley Johnson has signed on to become a player-coach at Birmingham Moseley, the club confirmed on Thursday. The South African left Wasps in June after...

The Breakdown | Six Nations may decide to take the pay-TV money and run

6 years ago by The Guardian

Hard times have enhanced the attraction of a £300m deal with CVC that would take the game away from millions of fansAs the Six Nations contemplate an autumn international campaign without New Zealand...

World Cup winner Franco Mostert says goodbye to Gloucester

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

South Africa and Gloucester second row Franco Mostert is the latest player to say goodbye to his club as contracts are running out across the Gallagher Premiership. 

All Blacks hybrid rugby match is a banker but it also carries great risk | Matt McILraith

6 years ago by The Guardian

There is scepticism about whether the financial benefits of playing Australia’s rugby league team outweigh the potential trivialisation of the famous jerseyWhat would the late Sir Colin Meads have thought?...

All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens claim World Series titles

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens have secured the 2020 World Rugby Sevens Series titles with the remainder of tournaments officially cancelled.     World Rugby today confirmed...

The Magic Finn Russell's Scottish Debut

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Since 2012, the rugby world has become acquainted with the mercurial talent that is Finn Russell. Beginning his working life as a stone mason, Russell rose to prominence through the Scotland U20 side,...

Top 10 Bryan Habana RWC tries show why he may just be the tournament's best ever winger

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Statistically, Bryan Habana shares the record for tries scored at the Rugby World Cup with the late Jonah Lomu, with 15, but it might be argued that the South African flyer was the most successful of the...