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Currie Cup Semi Finals Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It took 100 minutes of high drama at Newlands, but Western Province ultimately clinched home-ground advantage and will host the Sharks in the Currie Cup Final in Cape Town next weekend after the coastal...

Eddie Jones says South Africa are "simple to beat"

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

England head coach Eddie Jones said the Springboks will be “simple to beat” ahead of the autumn international test series.

Itoje & Barritt star in routine Saracens win

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A relatively routine win for Saracens as they claimed their second bonus-point victory in this season's Champions Cup as they brushed Lyon aside in a 29-10 win.     Saracens didn't look like...

Racing 92 vs. Ulster Rugby - Top Performers

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 claimed all five points at the La Defense Arena tonight in Paris as they saw off a stern Ulster challenge with a second half attacking masterclass. Tries from Iribaren, Lauret, Imhoff, Thomas...

Van Graan highlights South African influence at Gloucester

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Munster coach Johann van Graan has acknowledged the influence of fellow South Africans Johan and Ruan Ackermann on Gloucester, the side Munster face in Thomond Park tomorrow.

England Confirm November Test Squad

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named a 36-man squad to fly to Portugal next week for a training camp to prepare for the first match of the November Internationals against South...

Hughes handed a six week ban

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps no.8 Nathan Hughes is set to miss England’s first three autumn Tests through suspension.   Hughes has been banned for six weeks after he punched Gloucester flanker Lewis Ludlow in the...

Three uncapped players called up for Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup finale

8 years ago by The Guardian

Jed Holloway, Jake Gordon and Angus Cottrell namedCentre Samu Kerevi returns for Yokohama dead rubberAustralia coach Michael Cheika has included New South Wales Waratahs lock Jed Holloway among three uncapped...

England's Nathan Hughes suspended for six weeks after 'what a joke' tweet

8 years ago by The Guardian

Wasps No 8 will miss three of England’s four internationalsHughes punished for punching an opponent and ill-timed tweet Nathan Hughes has been suspended for six weeks and is unavailable for three of...

What does the future hold for Louw?

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Francois Louw is in the final year of his three-year with Bath and the Premiership club is yet to offer the experienced Springbok flanker a new deal with the club still undecided...