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...
London Irish Sign Tongan International
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish have secured the services of Tonga international Steve Mafi who will join the club early in the 2019/20 season. The Australian born second-row forward, who represented Australia...
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...
Hendré Stassen facing four-year ban
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Français lock Hendre Stassen is facing a ban between two to four years after testing positive for a banned substance during a random screening. According to Stade...
Jamie Cudmore named head coach of Canada Pacific Pride Academy
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Canada have announced that Jamie Cudmore has been named head coach of the new Pacific Pride Academy, a national high-performance men's rugby program. Canadian emerging for international competition...
Meet the new Springboks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the team announcement from Rassie Erasmus with his squad to face Australia on Saturday, he has confirmed an unfamiliar trio in the nation's matchday squad list. We take...
2019/20 TOP 14 Fixtures Confirmed
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse will kick off their TOP14 defence with a visit to Bordeaux in the opening round of the 2019/20 season on 24 August 2019. The opening round also sees Agen host Toulon, Montpellier travel...
Mitch Lees to leave Exeter Chiefs
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMitch Lees is to leave Exeter Chiefs and join French Top 14 side CA Brive ahead of the new 2019/20 season. The 30-year-old Australian departs having spent the past five years at Sandy Park, where...
