Exeter appoint new defence coach in Mouneimne
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African Omar Mouneimne has been appointed the new Exeter Chiefs defence coach ahead of the 2022/23 season. The experienced South African will link up with the Devon...
Australia to request a crackdown on ‘caterpillar’ ruck
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia are set to file a request to World Rugby to crackdown on the use of 'caterpillar rucks' according to the Sydney Morning Herald. A summit of the game’s brightest minds...
Omar Mouneimne joins the ranks of Bristol Bears
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears have announced the signing of Omar Mouneimne as their new defence coach. Mouneimne, who, hitherto, was contracted to Worcester Warriors, comes from a mixed martial arts background...
Same same but different, Scotland used one of France's tactics against them
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland caused somewhat of a shock by upsetting France in round four of the Six Nations, ultimately ending Les Bleus' Grand Slam ambitions. Scotland were good value for their win, despite France...
How Scotland denied France a Grand Slam and stopped their suffocating defence
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland caused an upset as fourteen-man France saw their Grand Slam ambitions dissipate against Scotland at Murrayfield in round 4 of the Six Nations. Mohamed Haouas collected a costly...
ANALYSIS: England and France's Suffocating Strangle Game
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance passed a big test in their bid to be crowned champions for the first time in a decade when they beat Wales last time out, providing Eddie Jones' England a blueprint on how to stall Wayne Pivac's...
ANALYSIS: How England Got The Better Of Ireland In Round Three Of The Six Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland put themselves firmly in the hunt for the Six Nations title and ended Ireland's Grand Slam dream with a 24-12 victory at Twickenham on Sunday last week. Coach Eddie Jones had...
ANALYSIS: France's Defensive Dark Arts That Is Dominating The Six Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance sit pretty on top of the Six Nations' table after three rounds of action and that has largely been down to their defensive system and ability to launch counter attacks from it. The impact from former...
Bordeaux beat Clermont to extend lead, La Rochelle topple Toulon
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux Begles gave another demonstration of their Top 14 title credentials with a bonus-point win over Clermont Auvergne. Geoffrey Cros grabbed a double as Top 14 leaders Bordeaux...
Ulster back to winning ways in Pro14 as Glasgow claim third straight victory
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter losing to Ospreys, Ulster bounced back by defeating Cheetahs, while Glasgow Warriors beat Dragons to move into third in Conference A. Ulster and Glasgow Warriors both claimed victories...
