#FlashbackFriday: 10 years since South Africa won the 2007 Rugby World Cup
9 years ago by Rugby DumpToday marks the 10 year anniversary of South Africa's Rugby World Cup 2007 victory, when they beat England 15-6 in a tense final in Paris. Bryan Habana was one of the stars of the tournament, matching...
Friday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChampions Cup LINEUPS Irish sides An overview of the Irish provinces starting XV’s for this weekend’s #EuropeanRugby action 🇪🇺 📲 https://t.co/47UODQKAXr pic.twitter.com/hAR6Vnf4qP —...
Shaw gets his teeth into restaurant trade
9 years ago by Rugby WorldFormer England and Lions lock Simon Shaw tells Rugby World what he's been up to since retiring in 2013 – and recalls the one match that had him leaping for joyHigh point: Simon Shaw on the charge for...
Friday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Todd ruled out of final Bledisloe Cup Test The All Blacks have been forced into a late change ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test, after reserve flanker Matt Todd picked up a groin injury in...
South Africa v England RWC Final 2007
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day 10 years ago, South Africa lifted the William Webb Ellis Cup for the second time in their history as they beat England 15-6 in the final in Paris. The two finalists had met earlier...
Gregor Townsend backs Scotland’s move to cast net for new players
9 years ago by The Guardian• Townsend: ‘You have to look at every way to increase your depth pool’• Scotland not denying link to buying into Premiership side WorcesterScotland has ramped up its attempts to attract England-based...
All Blacks missing Beauden Barrett for final Bledisloe Test
9 years ago by The GuardianLima Sopoaga replaces concussed five-eighth All Blacks otherwise unchanged for dead rubber in BrisbaneAll Blacks five-eighth Beauden Barrett will sit out Saturday’s third Bledisloe Cup clash against...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby confirm that Eroni Vasiteri signing will not proceed Connacht Rugby have announced that Fiji centre Eroni Vasiteri's signing will not proceed due to his eye-gouging suspension. Vasiteri...
Juan Smith retires
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springboks, Free State Cheetahs and Toulon flanker Juan Smith has announced that he is set to retire from all forms of rugby. The 2007 World Cup winner is currently plying his trade in...
Demetri Catrakilis set to be sidelined until December
9 years ago by Harlequins RugbyHarlequins fly-half Demetri Catrakilis has undergone surgery on his throat and is expected to be sidelined until Christmas. Catrakilis sustained a small fracture to a bone in his...
