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The RFU have issued a warning to Premiership clubs that the ever-increasing salaries for their players are unsustainable.  The salary cap for Premiership clubs currently stands at £7 million, this figure was established last season when the cap was increased by £500,000. A caveat of this salary cap was that clubs could sign two ‘marquee players’ who would not contribute to …

Three potential transfers for players whose contracts are up at the end of the season.

Charles Piutau has revealed to Tongan head coach his intentions to represent Tonga at the 2019 Rugby World Cup

A new study has revealed the best and worst paid positions in the Premiership and PRO14

In an entertaining encounter at the Kingspan Stadium, a superb late try by replacement hooker John Andrew earned the home side a hard-earned 27-20 win. With the scores locked at 2o points apiece with only four minutes to go, the Ulstermen launched an attack from their own 10m line through centre Luke Marshall. Marshall shipped it on to his midfield …

Outstanding Ulster full-back Charles Piutau has shared that it was an easy decision for him to stay in Europe for the sake of his family’s future rather than return to New Zealand to earn more international honours. A real game-breaker with great feet and electric pace, Piutau, according to The Irish Times, will become one of rugby’s highest paid players …

Details have emerged regarding the salary that Charles Piutau will earn at Bristol in the 2018/19 season. It was confirmed on Thursday that the former All Black would be heading to the Championship next year, leaving Ulster after two seasons to join up with former Connacht coach Pat Lam. According to the Telegraph, meanwhile, Piutau will be paid £1m per …

Former All Black and current Ulster player Charles Piutau will leave the club at the end of the upcoming season. Piutau, who covers full back, wing or centre, was named the PRO12 Players’ Player of the Year last season and it has just been announced that he join Pat Lam’s Bristol for the beginning of the 2018/2019 season. The New …

As the Lions finally put boot to grass tomorrow against the New Zealand Barbarians, anticipation is rising about the All Black squad to be named on June 8 and which players will be kitted out in black.  Here we have five key questions for the selectors to contemplate. ________ 1. Is Form Temporary And Class (And Experience) Permanent? This shapes …

Whatever about winning awards based on the views of commentators, journalists, pundits, supporters etc. It must be incredibly satisfying to win an award which was voted upon by your peers.  After all, these are the people who you battle it out with on the pitch week in, week out, and who’s opinion are probably the most accurate barometer for form …

In recent years the Lions selectors choose from a specific pool of players. But who could be on the plane to New Zealand in the summer if the rules from 1910 were reinstated? All eyes are on the Six Nations as we approach the final weekend, with discussion focused on the Lions Nations. England look the complete package, and have …

Time’s the king of men; he’s both their parent, and he is their grave, and gives them what he will, not what they crave. Perhaps with one notable exception. Ruan Pienaar may not control time, but he always seems to have much more at his disposal than anyone else. In recent matches Ulster have been an orchestra without their conductor …

Very few observers were shocked to learn that Aaron Cruden had taken the decision to leave New Zealand and join Montpellier on a three-year deal. After falling behind Beauden Barrett in the All Blacks’ pecking order, Cruden’s departure had been expected. Indeed, last December French rugby site, Rugby 365, had even reported that Montpellier had secured the services of the 47 …

The Irish provinces enjoyed their best weekend since the formation of the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2014. Victories for Leinster and Munster ensured their passage into the quarter-finals, and home draws must surely await as the Irish powerhouses face the already knocked out Castres and Racing 92 respectively in the final round of pool games. Although Connacht sit at …

Ulster Rugby are looking to add Bulls captain and Springboks flanker Arno Botha to their ranks next season as Director of Rugby Les Kiss looks to strengthen his forward pack with Franco van der Merwe expected to leave for Cardiff. After signing former Sharks flanker Marcell Coetzee last year, Kiss is now looking to pry Bulls skipper Botha for next season …

Despite the optimism that existed in Ulster following the signings of Charles Piutau and Marcell Coetzee last summer, their season has so far not gone to plan. Although the Irish province can still qualify from their European Rugby Champions Cup pool, they must attain at least nine points from their remaining two games against the Exeter Chiefs and Bordeaux Begles to …

Although we have come to expect former All Blacks to make their way to European clubs in search of a lucrative contract before retirement, the last few years has seen many promising young players also make their way north. This week Charlie Faumuina became the latest player to do so, opting to leave New Zealand behind in favour of joining …

The clash between Ulster and Clermont Auvergne was one of the best games seen anywhere this year. Defence took a back step as both sides exchanged nine tries in an end to end contest. Clermont illustrated a huge amount of imagination, using Camille Lopez, Wesley Fofana and Remi Lamerat to open up the Ulster rearguard on a number of occasions. Indeed the trio …