Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Joins Racing 92
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoaquín Díaz Bonilla has joined Racing 92. The fly half has departed Argentina to play for the Parisians in the Top 14. His arrival is not permanent, though, with him instead being contracted...
Tuesday Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRyan Crotty to make his return: Crotty will make his long awaited injury return for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup this weekend following thumb surgery. Not only are the All Blacks in need of...
Round 1 of the Top 14 by the numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the Top 14 saw Lyon score the most tries with 7 and Antoine Hastoy of Pau top the points log with a haul of 18. A number of players bagged a brace this weekend with...
Betham at the double as Clermont get up and running in Top 14
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont Auvergne are up and running in the Top 14 as Peter Betham inspired a 28-10 win over La Rochelle on Sunday. Peter Betham scored twice as last season's Top 14 runners-up Clermont...
Weekend Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks book last Currie Cup semi-final berth The Sharks booked the last semi-final berth in the Currie Cup with a bonus-point 48-40 victory against a gutsy Blue Bulls outfit at Loftus Versfeld...
Savea scores as Toulon start campaign with Agen trouncing
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer New Zealand winger Julian Savea scored as Toulon crushed Agen 44-25 on Saturday in the opening round of the French Top 14 campaign. Savea, 29, who failed to score until three months into last season,...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld announces immediate law amendment following contentious Wales try World Rugby has changed a rule governing restarts in the wake of George North’s contentious try for...
Ben Te'o Completes Top 14 Switch
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland centre Ben Te'o has signed a short-term deal with RC Toulon and will provide the TOP 14 club with cover during the Rugby World Cup. He makes the move from Worcester Warriors and...
Pro D2 Preview: Perpignan vs Beziers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing their relegation from the Top 14 last season after finishing at 14th place, Perpignan will kick off the Pro D2 on Thursday when they host Beziers at Stade Aime Giral. With recruits such...
Joe Tekori retires from international duty months before RWC
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran Samoa forward Joe Tekori has announced his immediate retirement from international duty, less than two months from the start of the Rugby World Cup. The 35-year-old announced...
