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The Bulls add a clause in Jake White's contract to avoid another John Mitchell situation

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Earlier this week the Bulls announced that former World Cup-winning head coach Jake White has joined the union as the side's new director of Rugby. Since winning the Rugby World Cup with the Springboks,...

Scotland release 4 players from Rugby World Cup squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Gregor Townsend today released four players from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup training squad, reducing it to a 40-man group.     Glasgow Warriors pair Nick...

Kenki Fukuoka | Pushing Japan to new heights

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A member of the Japanese team during their famous Rugby World Cup 2015 campaign, winger Kenki Fukuoka talks about his experiences in rugby and his plans for the future after Tokyo 2020.

Samu Manoa announces retirement from international rugby

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA Rugby have confirmed that Samu Manoa has announced his retirement from international rugby.   Manoa debuted with the Eagles in 2010 against Georgia after spending seven years making a name...

Rory Hutchinson named in Scotland's World Cup training squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints centre Rory Hutchinson has been named in Scotland's 42-man training squad for this year's Rugby World Cup.     The 23-year-old has caught the eye of head coach Gregor Townsend...

Match officials selected for RWC 2019

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the squad of 23 match officials selected to take charge of the 48 matches at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, which runs from 20 September-2 November.   ‘Team 21’ – the...

Most Capped Test Side Of All-Time

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales captain Alun-Wyn Jones will reach an impressive milestone in the Grand Slam decider against Ireland this weekend when he makes his 134th appearance for Wales equalling Gethin Jenkins record.     With...

STATS & FACTS: Scotland vs South Africa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at 20 Scotland vs South Africa Stats and Facts ahead of Saturday’s third Test in Edinburgh.         1. This will be the 27th meeting between Scotland and...

Referee John Lacey to retire from test officiating

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Irish international referee John Lacey has decided to retire from test officiating to take up a high performance referee coaching and talent identification role with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).   The...

Rugby's Biggest Upset to Hit the Big Screen

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan’s incredible 34-32 victory over South Africa in their 2015 Rugby World Cup pool clash is to be made into a movie, according to Kyodo News.   Kyodo News has revealed that the story...