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Bernard Laporte suspends himself from World Rugby role as ethics chief investigates vice-chairman

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bernard Laporte has stepped away from his role as vice-chairman of World Rugby in what was described as a "self-suspension" after receiving a two-year suspended prison sentence for corruption.   The...

Will Connors: Gloucester want success like Leinster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have ambitions of reaching the levels of Leinster Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup, according to the Irish province’s flanker Will Connors.   The two sides meet in...

Sacked England coach Jones to lead Barbarians at Twickenham

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones will return to Twickenham next May following his dismissal as England coach as he takes charge of the Barbarians against a World XV.   The Australian was sacked less than a year...

Jones content to wait on post-England future amid Australia reports

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones says his next step will be "the right job at the right time" following his England exit, as rumours of a return to the Australia national set-up rumble on.   The coach was dismissed...

Match Report: Leicester grind out win at Ospreys

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers’ Heineken Champions Cup campaign began with a battling 23-17 win against Ospreys in Swansea on Sunday.   Anthony Watson’s stunning individual try was the standout...

Samoa and New Zealand win Cape Town Sevens

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After three action-packed days of World Rugby Sevens Series action in Cape Town, Samoa’s men and New Zealand’s women ended the event - and 2022 - in style with victory.   Samoa...

Ngcobo happy to remain top of the World Series standings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo expressed his satisfaction with the Blitzboks still topping the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings with three tournaments done in the 2023 season, despite a...

Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Round 1

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A Thrilling weekend of Champions Cup rugby comes to an end with the opening round of the 2022/23 season closing off with an away win for Leicester Tigers at the expence of Ospreys.                                                                                                   History...

Semi-finalists decided at Cape Town Sevens

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will come to a climax on Sunday after a thrilling day of action at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday which saw the semi-final line-up confirmed. In the women’s event Olympic...