Tipuric named Ospreys captain
8 years ago by Ospreys RugbyJustin Tipuric will lead the Ospreys this season after he was today confirmed as the Region’s new skipper. The 29-year old Lions and Wales flanker takes over the role from Alun Wyn Jones,...
Players set to use the Currie Cup as a stepping stone
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHistorically, South African players could use the Currie Cup as their stepping stone into the Springbok. Super Rugby has since taken over that role from the oldest rugby competition in the world but that...
Wales Coach to Consult with Ospreys
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys have confirmed that Wales assistant coach, Shaun Edwards, will link up with the side this season in a consultancy role. The former Wasps head coach, and Wigan Rugby League legend,...
Six Boks Extend Lions Stay
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions have further boosted their squad for the 2019 Super Rugby season with the re-signing of six players currently involved in the Springbok squad. Captain and no.8 Warren Whiteley is among...
The remarkable story of Eric Tweedale, Australia's oldest surviving player
8 years ago by Rugby DumpEric Tweedale is not your ordinary former Wallaby. At 97 years-old, he is the oldest surviving Australian rugby player and has seen his fair share of action throughout his life. But this tale, wonderfully...
O'Gara To Receive World Rugby Hall Of Fame Honour
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsWorld Rugby has announced that five legends of the game - Ireland's Ronan O'Gara, Liza Burgess (Wales), Stephen Larkham (Australia), Pierre Villepreux (France) and Bryan Williams (New Zealand) - will be...
5 Legends Inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced that five legends of the game in Liza Burgess (Wales), Stephen Larkham (Australia), Ronan O’Gara (Ireland), Pierre Villepreux (France) and Bryan Williams (New Zealand) will...
Shaun Edwards to join Wigan Warriors after World Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales Rugby Union defence coach Shaun Edwards is to take up the vacant head coach role with league club Wigan Warriors after next year’s World Cup. Edwards, who joined the WRU in 2008, has...
Shaun Edwards to make league return as Wigan Warriors head coach in 2020
8 years ago by The Guardian• Wales coach will replace Shaun Wane after 2019 World Cup• Adrian Lam to lead Warriors on interim basis next seasonShaun Edwards will return to rugby league in 2020 the new Wigan head coach after...
Defending Mitre 10 Cup Champions Confirm 2018 Squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury Head Coach Joe Maddock has today announced his team for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season, including eight new names from the 2017 Premiership-winning squad. The new squad members include...
