Townsend believes Lions' biggest strength is Warren Gatland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions squad will be announced on Thursday amid much anticipation. The team will make history by playing a home test against Japan on 26 June before jetting off to South Africa to...
Wales' South American tour to be scrapped
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will not tour South America this summer but hope Argentina could still travel for two tests in July. The Six Nations champions were set to face Argentina and Uruguay this summer but strict...
Eight Facts About Gloucester's new signing from Russia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester have announced the signing of Russian international Kirill Gotovtsev. The tighthead prop will join the Cherry and Whites for the 2021-22 season from Russian club Krasny Yar...
'This makes English rugby look ridiculous' - Woodward slams Eddie Jones
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England head coach Sir Clive Woodward has slammed Eddie Jones claiming that him working with All Blacks star Beauden Barrett as part of his consultancy role with Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath...
Lions and Premiership reach agreement regarding 26 June
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions have reached an agreement with the Premiership which will make it possible for selected players to be involved in the Lions’ test against Japan on 26 June. It...
A 'huge autumn series' awaits Wales with the All Blacks and Springboks coming to the Principality
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a successful Six Nations campaign, Wayne Pivac’s championship winners are set to take on current world champions South Africa, fellow southern hemisphere heavyweights New Zealand and Australia...
Ayumu Goromaru hangs up his boots
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIconic Japanese fullback Ayumu Goromaru has come to the end of his career. The 35 year-old’s club, Yamaha Jubilo, were defeated on Saturday by Kubota Spears in the second round of the Japanese...
Bryan Habana picks his Springbok team to face the British and Irish Lions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok legend Bryan Habana has picked his Springbok XV to face the British and Irish Lions. The World Cup winner in 2007 was asked by World Rugby's 'The Wrap' to select his XV to...
Manu Tuilagi snubs lucrative offers abroad - report
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyManu Tuilagi has snubbed a move to France and Japan to remain at Sale Sharks penning a new deal with the Premiership club, according to a report by the Daily Mail. The report states that...
Watch: Kazuki Himeno scores his first try for the Highlanders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome quick thinking from Aaron Smith and Kazuki Himeno scores his first try for the Highlanders against the Blues. Kazuki Himeno has scored his first @Highlanders try 🙌#SuperRugbyAotearoa...
