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Springboks Star Says South African Teams Will Take European Rugby to a New Level

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks star Handre Pollard believes the South African teams will take the Champions Cup to “a completely different level”, just as they have done with the United Rugby Championship.   Pollard’s...

Stade Français confirm the signing of Joe Marchant

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hot on the heels of his exit at Harlequins last month, Stade Francais have confirmed the acquisition of England international Joe Marchant.   🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓...

United Rugby Championship R9 Weekend Wrap

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

LEINSTER WIN TOP-OF-TABLE CLASH DESPITE RED CARD Leinster made it nine wins out of nine in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a 38-29 victory in their top-of-the-table clash with Ulster despite being...

Worrying times for Eddie Jones as RFU eye Leicester boss as possible replacement

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

If the RFU take the decision to sack Eddie Jones and appoint Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick to the role of England Head Coach – as currently circulating rumours indicate – a huge pay-out...

Four from four for SA teams over Welsh opposition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a perfect round for the four South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the competition reached the halfway stage, with the local teams proving too strong for their Welsh visitors...

Springboks sensation Kurt-Lee Arendse enjoying proving people wrong as he returns to URC action

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kurt-Lee Arendse enjoys nothing more than proving all those people who told him he was too small to play rugby wrong.   The diminutive 26-year-old, who is 5ft 9ins and 11st 13lbs, is one of the...

Gloucester Rugby: team news ahead of Saints clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The two Gloucester Rugby sides for this weekend's games against Northampton Saints in the Gallagher Premiership and Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Rugby Cup.   In the Premiership team, Jack Singleton...

Internationals return for Saints ahead of Gallagher Premiership trip to Gloucester

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tommy Freeman, Alex Coles and Sam Matavesi are all set to start Northampton Saints’ clash against Gloucester Rugby this weekend following the conclusion of the Autumn Nations Series.   The...

Jones hits back at scathing Clive Woodward comments

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Under-fire England boss Eddie Jones has hit back at some criticism levelled at him by World Cup-winning former England coach, Sir Clive Woodward.   In the wake of England’s convincing defeat...

Robshaw convinced Jones is right man to lead England and makes Southgate comparison

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Robshaw is convinced Eddie Jones remains the right person to lead England at next year's Rugby World Cup and drew comparisons to Gareth Southgate's success in football.   The Australian endured...