Monday Evening Round-Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps sign Paul Doran-Jones and David Langley as Tom Bristow departs Wasps today confirm the signing of props Paul Doran-Jones and David Langley, while loosehead Tom Bristow is confirmed as leaving...
Richard Hardwick commits to Force for 2018
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have re-signed local product and recent Wallaby debutant Richard Hardwick for the 2018 Super Rugby season. The former UWA junior was upgraded from the Extended Playing Squad to...
Bill Pulver’s job on the line at ARU EGM
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe future of ARU boss Bill Pulver, moreso than that of the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels, is likely to come to a head at Tuesday’s emergency general meeting in Sydney. The Rugby Union Players’...
Friday Evening Round-Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRougerie signs contract extension at Clermont Clermont fan favourite Aurelien Rougerie has extended his contract with the European finalists for another year. Full story here. Matt Hodgson...
Matt Hodgson Announces Retirement
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Force legend Matt Hodgson has announced his retirement from professional rugby after 12 seasons with the Western Australian club. The 35-year-old announced to his team-mates on Thursday that he...
Former Force captain Matt Hodgson announces retirement
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auWestern Force legend Matt Hodgson has announced he will be retiring at the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season. Hodgson, who is a one-club player, made his debut for the Force in 2006 during their inaugural...
RUPA and player welfare – it’s time to rise up and represent
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auWith the mental health of players at the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels recently brought into question, where is RUPA in the Super Rugby scrap for survival? It’s now been over two months since...
2011 JWC Final: Where are they now?
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Baby Blacks and England U20's entered the 2011 IRB Junior World Cup final, it was difficult to see how England head coach Rob Hunter could prevent the Baby Blacks securing their 20th successive...
5 Super Rugby Forwards set to make their mark on Test Rugby
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Super Rugby taking a break for the June Internationals and the British and Irish Lions Tour we have a look at the forwards who will be packing down for the first time in Test Rugby. Felipe Arregui (Jaguares...
Force to ARU: See you in arbitration
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auRugby WA has agreed to arbitration with the ARU over the drawn out saga to cull an Australian Super Rugby team. Either the Western Force or Melbourne Rebels were to be axed as part of the struggling competition’s...
