Heyneke Meyer linked to Stade Francais coaching role
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok and Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer is reportedly set to return to high-level coaching after having signed a deal with Top 14 club Stade Francais. The four-time Currie Cup...
World Rugby ditches match official after ‘oversight’ of attending England training
8 years ago by The Guardian• Marius van der Westhuizen stood down for England v Ireland• South African replaced by Nigel Owens at TwickenhamWorld Rugby has stood Marius van der Westhuizen down as assistant referee for England’s...
Warren Gatland shrugs off Eddie Jones’ remarks and tells him to focus on results
8 years ago by The Guardian• Gatland says Jones remarks should not rule him out for Lions• Alun Wyn Jones returns for Wales as Bastareaud captains FranceWarren Gatland believes Eddie Jones’s insulting remarks about Ireland...
DTH van der Merwe re-joins Glasgow
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have completed the signing of winger DTH van der Merwe, who has re-joined the Guinness PRO14 side with immediate effect. The Canada international has signed a deal at Scotstoun until...
The stats don’t lie – the breakdown has cost England the Six Nations | Paul Rees
8 years ago by The GuardianA loss of key players and refereeing interpretations in the Premiership have weakened Eddie Jones’s hand in the area where international rugby is won and lostOne statistic highlights why Ireland have...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Healy extends his contract with Connacht Connacht Rugby have confirmed that record try scorer Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Healy...
Matt Healy extends his contract with Connacht
8 years ago by Connacht RugbyConnacht Rugby have confirmed that record try scorer Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Healy recently became Connacht’s...
Kwagga quits Blitzboks to chase Springboks dream
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKwagga Smith has put his sevens career on hold in order to pursue his ambition to play for the Springboks. Smith played for the Blitzboks in the first four tournaments of the World Rugby Sevens...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs and Bulls name their match day 23: With 1 Super RUgby game on Friday both Colin Cooper & John Mitchell have named their sides to play. The Chiefs are in an unfamiliar spot on the bottom of...
Cautious CJ Stander keeps Ireland’s Six Nations champagne on ice
8 years ago by The Guardian• Munster forward has missed out before• He expects to face ‘23 angry Englishmen’CJ Stander could be forgiven for mislaying the plot on Ireland’s history with the grand slam. In his excitement...
