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Monday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michalak to retire at the end of the season Lyon utility back Frédéric Michalak has confirmed that he will retire at the end of the current Top 14 season.    The...

World Rugby releases a new simplified law book

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has released a new law book - which will come into effect on 1 January 2018 - which aims at making rugby's laws easier to understand for all.   Approved at the November World Rugby...

Ireland Under-20s Drawn With Hosts France In 2018 World U-20 Championship

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Under-20s, sponsored by PwC, have been drawn with hosts France, South Africa and Georgia for next summer's World Rugby Under-20 Championship, following confirmation that the tournament will...

Monday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaba Bregvadz to become first Georgian in Super Rugby Hooker Jaba Bregvadz is set to become the first Georgian player to play Super Rugby after signing up for the Japanese Sunwolves franchise...

France to host the U20 Championship in 2018

6 years ago by France Rugby

World Rugby has today announced that France will host next year's U20 Championship with host cities being Béziers, Perpignan and Narbonne for the five match days (30 May, 3 June, 7 June,...

Shocking omissions from SA & NZ 2017 Awards

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The international and domestic seasons have come to an end in the Southern Hempshire. Therefore it is that time of year where the nominees are announced by the national Unions for their end of year...

Veteran All Black to replace Vermeulen at Toulon

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to reports in France, RC Toulon have identified 81 Test cap All Black Jerome Kaino as their front-runner to replace no.8 Duane Vermeulen.   The new salary cap in the Top 14 could see Toulon...

How Racing 92's back line could line up during the 2018/19 season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 have wasted no time in recruiting replacements for 2 time World Cup winning flyhalf Dan Carter.   The Paris-based side already has Pat Lambie who has reignited his career at the club after...

WATCH: Sekope Kepu gets 3-week ban for dangerous clean out

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu appeared today before an independent World Rugby-appointed Disciplinary Committee following the red card he received after 39 minutes of the Autumn International match between...

Monday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks welcome back fit-again Marx and Kolisi Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx and flanker Siya Kolisi will return to the training field on Monday as the team begins their preparations for...