Double Injury blow for Wasps
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps' have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their opening Champions Cup clash with Leinster with England lock Joe Launchbury being ruled out for up to 12 weeks. The second rower will...
Key Head to Heads: Leinster v Wasps
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster get their Champions Cup defence underway today in a titanic clash against Wasps. Both sides have named strong teams for the encounter with James Lowe being the only Leinster player in...
Currie Cup Final Round Preview
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup regular season draws to a close this weekend, with the final round of matches before the semi-finals. Some sides will be bolstered by the return of 13 Springboks, who have...
Ackermann expects Franco Mostert to arrive next month
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Head Coach Johan Ackermann says he still expects Springbok lock Franco Mostert to be a Gloucester player following a dispute regarding the lock’s contract with the Premiership side. Ackermann's...
Leinster vs Wasps - How they match up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBoth Leinster and Wasps have announced their match day 23 ahead of tomorrows Champions Cup kick off. Big names return for both sides with the visitors boasting the return of Brad Shields, Lima...
Schalk Brits set to re-join former side
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Saracens and Springbok hooker Schalk Brits is set to sign a deal with the Stormers and Western Province according to a report by Netwerk24. Brits announced that he would...
Murray signs new deal with Munster & the IRFU
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and Munster Rugby have confirmed that Conor Murray signed an IRFU contract extension in early September which will see him play his rugby in Ireland up to at least the end of June 2022. Since...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFonotia banned for three-weeks Scarlets' centre Kieron Fonotia faced a Disciplinary Hearing on Tuesday via video conference and has been banned for three weeks. The player...
Brits added to Baa-Baas squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians have added former Saracens hooker Schalk Brits to their squad ahead of their clash with Los Pumas at Twickenham. The hooker was supposed to have hung up his boots after clinching...
Glasgow Warriors sign Petrus du Plessis
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have signed South African front rower Petrus du Plessis from London Irish on a deal until the end of the season. The experienced tight-head played for English Premiership side...
