'When I called my dad, he broke down into tears'
5 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby"It's a big blow," Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus told the media in Yokohama after naming his side for the World Cup semi-final against Wales, which was missing the injured Cheslin Kolbe.
Welsh Derby Line Ups Confirmed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Friday's Welsh Derbies have now been named and are listed below alongside Team Headlines, Match Official appointments and Live TV Broadcast information. TEAM NEWS...
Jake Ball to return to Australia at end of the season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets and Wales second row Jake Ball will be heading back to Australia at the end of the season, leaving Scarlets to be with his family in Australia, effectively ending his international career. The...
Ball to quit Wales and Scarlets at end of season
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyWales lock Jake Ball will effectively end his international career by leaving the Scarlets at the end of the season to return to Australia.
Jake Ball: Lock to quit Wales and Scarlets at end of season
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales lock Jake Ball will quit international rugby to be with his family in Australia at the end of the season.
SA Rugby to pay £10 million to join the Pro 16
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMore details of next seasons Pro 16 are starting to emerge. In a report by Simon Thomas for Wales Online it suggests that the annual payment of £6 million pounds that SA Rugby had been paying for...
THROWBACK: When Bryan Habana scored a hattrick for the Babas against the All Blacks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hat-trick of tries by Springbok Bryan Habana inspired the Barbarians to only their second-ever win over New Zealand back in 2009. The star-studded side coached by former Springbok coach Nick...
Biggar shines as Saints end losing streak
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and Northampton fly-half Dan Biggar was a stand-out performer as his side finally cut the head off a 12-game losing streak as they downed Worcester 29-10 at Franklin’s Gardens yesterday. Biggar...
The Curious Case Of Keith Murdoch - The All Black Who Never Returned
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the early hours of 3 December 1972, sounds of a scuffle broke out in the bowels of the Angel Hotel in Cardiff as 6ft 4in security guard, Peter Grant, was knocked to the floor. Hours earlier,...
Lions legends: Phil Bennett
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen one considers the golden days of Welsh and Lions rugby in the 70s, the image of the hot-stepping Phil Bennett is one which easily springs to mind. A man of diminutive stature- standing only 1.71m...
