John Mitchell's playing and coaching career
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the reports that John Mitchell is set to leave Blue Bulls and fix his eyes on a defence coach role in England, we take a look at the 54-year-old's playing and coaching career...
8 Springboks released for Currie Cup duty
8 years ago by South African RugbyThe Springboks have released eight players from their Rugby Championship squad that returned from New Zealand on Sunday for Currie Cup and provincial duty this weekend. In addition to...
Black is the colour to end red-card muddle over misjudged tackles | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianThe dismissal of Will Spencer against Wasps for a challenge without malice exposed the need for a lighter sanctionWe will come to the rights and wrongs shortly but imagine for a moment you are a rugby...
Geordan Murphy claims rugby has 'gone too PC' after Will Spencer's straight red card
8 years ago by Rugby DumpLeicester Tigers coach Geordan Murphy has said that rugby has "gone too PC" after second rower Will Spencer was sent off for his challenge on Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor. A man up, Wasps won the match 41-35....
Premiership Highlights: Wasps v Leicester Tigers
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBoth sides impressive in attack at the Ricoh Arena where Wasps ultimately ran out 41-35 victors against Leicester Tigers. The to give hosts got off to the perfect start with Juan De Jongh and...
Geordan Murphy: 'The game's gone too PC. We need to start picking players under five foot'
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyGeordan Murphy declared rugby has "gone too PC" in response to the controversial red card shown to lock Will Spencer in Leicester's 41-35 defeat by Wasps.
Rugby union: talking points from the Premiership’s weekend action
8 years ago by The GuardianExeter’s strength in depth shines through, Northampton loves Taqele Naiyaravoro, and Aled Brew ‘won’t be doing that again’ Related: Controversial Leicester red card spoils eight-try classic as...
Joe Cokanasiga has the X-factor of an England star
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: With the England squad announcement later this week, we witnessed one of the best Tests I’ve seen in a long time when South Africa beat the All Blacks. ,
How do Pro 14, Premiership Rugby and Top 14 match up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe have taken a few selected stats and compared the sides across the Pro 14, Premiership and Top 14 to put together a combined list of Europes Top Performers Average Points Scored...
Sunday Top Performers
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at some of the standout performers from today's action in the 4 matches across the three European competitions. Victor Vito - La Rochelle Another standout performance from the...
