On this day in 2015: Eddie Jones appointed England’s first overseas head coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Australian succeeded Stuart Lancaster following England’s woeful Rugby World Cup campaign. Eddie Jones was announced as England’s first ever overseas rugby union head coach on this day...
RIP Springbok World Cup '95 winner Hannes Strydom
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, paid tribute to former Springbok lock Hannes Strydom, a member of the Rugby World Cup-winning squad in 1995, who sadly passed away in a car...
Hamish McLennan out of Rugby Australia after late night board meeting
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHamish McLennan is no longer the chairman of Rugby Australia after he was ousted in a late night board meeting and resigned as a director. Rugby Australia’s board met four times over the weekend...
Chiefs Manawa welcome back Ruby Tui
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns and Counties Manukau Heat winger Ruby Tui has signed with the Chiefs Manawa for the 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season.An Olympic gold and silver medalist, Tui began her career in sevens, debuting...
Trio To Sign For Munster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signing of Oli Jager from the Crusaders with the tighthead prop signing a contract until the summer of 2027. Hooker Eoghan Clarke is rejoining Munster...
ACT Brumbies not going anywhere - RA CEO Waugh
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh has given assurance the ACT Brumbies will stay in the nation's capital amid centralisation discussions. Waugh made the comments after the NSW Waratahs became the first club...
Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby Union complete first step towards national alignment
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia (RA) and NSW Rugby Union have agreed to the first step in the strategic reset of Australian Rugby. NSW Rugby Union becomes the first Member Union in Australia to formally commit to Rugby...
Head Coach Rob Penney on the 2024 Crusaders Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 squad is out and it’s huge. International heavyweights flying in alongside legends of the game returning to home turf, peripheral new talent finally on the roster and some big names back...
Munster close in on signing of tighthead prop Jager from New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMUNSTER ARE UNDERSTOOD to be closing in on the signing of tighthead prop Oli Jager, who has been playing with the Crusaders in New Zealand since 2017. The former Ireland U18 international grew up in Kildare...
White Believes BKT URC Appeal Will Help Lure Boks Back
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJake White believes South Africa’s involvement in the BKT URC will help lure World Cup-winning Springboks back home. The Vodacom Bulls boss feels the fact the country’s four franchises are...
