Premiership will not move play-off final to accommodate Lions’ training
8 years ago by The Guardian• Chief executive denies trying to ‘squeeze’ tourists• ‘The Lions will always be part of the rugby schedule’Premiership Rugby will not bring its play-off final in 2021 forward to allow the...
New rugby union season makes Lions an ‘impossible challenge,’ warns Spencer
8 years ago by The Guardian• 2017 Lions manager says new calendar ‘damages ethos’ of tour• RFU looking to Premiership for future England head coachJohn Spencer, the manager of the Lions in New Zealand last year, said he...
Jean Deysel retires with immediate effect
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster Rugby have announced that former Springbok flanker Jean Deysel will retire from professional rugby, with immediate effect. The South African enjoyed an excellent career that saw him win...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLozowski banned for 2 weeks Alex Lozowksi has been banned for 2 weeks and will only be available from November 5, missing the Test Match against South Africa. Lozowksi was...
England Rugby Putting Player Welfare First
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU, Rugby Players Association and Premiership Rugby today announced major changes, with the focus on player welfare that will take affect in the 2019/20 season. The announcement sees...
The Formidable World XV that could face Japan
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph's Japan will be up against it this weekend when they face off in an exhibition match against the World XV. Robbie Deans and Scott Robertson will take charge of the World XV and...
Why Sam Warburton never asked for Richie McCaw's jersey
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wales and British and Irish Lions flanker Sam Warburton has revealed why he never asked former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw to swap jerseys. Warburton said he had jerseys from some of...
Road To The 2018 Currie Cup Semi-Finals
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup, which is one of the oldest rugby competitions in the world, heads into the semi-final stage this weekend, as Western Province and the Sharks host the Blue Bulls and Golden Lions on Saturday. Let’s...
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...
John Mitchell will make difference for England, says Johan Ackermann
8 years ago by The Guardian• Gloucester director worked with New Zealander in South Africa• ‘He is passionate about the game and big on discipline’Johan Ackermann has backed the appointment of John Mitchell as England’s...
