Top League Highlights: NTT Communications Shining Arcs Vs Canon Eagles
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Canon Eagles march into the next round of playoff matches with a comprehensive 30 point victory over the NTT Communications Shining Arcs. Canon looked to be in control of the game from the onset with...
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...
Lions Watch: Five Players Who Stood Out This Weekend
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland would have kept a keen on the action around Europe this weekend as the clock counts down for him to finalise his British and Irish Lions Touring squad. With the touring squad set...
Joe Launchbury's Lions chances in the air following knee injury
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps director of rugby Lee Blackett has described Joe Launchbury’s knee injury as “gut-wrenching moment”. The Wasps boss admitted that he fears it will keep him off the...
Damian de Allende sparks magical Munster performance
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster finally broke their duck against PRO14 champions Leinster under South African coach Johann van Graan, with a Man of the Match performance by Springbok midfielder Damian de Allende sparking his...
Leicester number 8 piques Springbok bosses' interest
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester’s hard-working number 8 Jasper Wiese may be handed higher honours soon as the 25 year-old has been linked with Springbok alignment camps ahead of the British & Irish Lions series commencing...
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...
Report: Stormers boss the front runner for Harlequins job
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins search for Paul Gustard's replacement has led them to South Africa according to reports by the Telegraph and the Rugby Paper. According to both reports, Stormers head coach John...
George North faces anxious British and Irish Lions wait after an agonising injury against Cardiff
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge North faces an anxious wait to see whether he will be fit for a third British and Irish Lions tour. North has been in fine form recently starring in the midfield for Wales as they claimed...
South Africa confirms Rainbow Cup fixtures
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby today confirmed the fixtures for the Sharks, Stormers, Lions and Bulls in the Rainbow Cup which starts this weekend. The South African sides will no longer travel out of the country to play and...
