England’s Zach Mercer installs oxygen chamber at home to combat ankle injury
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe number eight has missed Gloucester’s last four league games. England international Zach Mercer has bought an oxygen chamber for his home as part of the recovery process from an ankle injury. Mercer,...
Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart McInally’s rugby career is over after the long-serving Edinburgh hooker was one of four players cut from Scotland’s 33-man World Cup squad. The 33-year-old, who captained the...
Scotland’s World Cup squad announcement looms – who is in danger of missing out?
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend has said that the last four players to leave the squad will be a tighthead prop, a hooker, a back-row and a scrum-half. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend announces his 33-man...
Scotland Rugby World Cup Training Squad Update
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing yesterday’s 25-21 victory over France, Gregor Townsend has reduced his Rugby World Cup training squad to 37. Stafford McDowall, Adam Hastings, Cameron Henderson...
Updates to Barbarian F.C. and World XV squads confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySam Johnson and Taichi Takahashi have been added to the Barbarian F.C. squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup clash at Twickenham Stadium, and Jordi Murphy also joins the World XV. Glasgow...
Scotland name training squad for 2023 Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has named an extended 41-player Scotland squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup. The group will be led by captain Jamie Ritchie and will be trimmed...
Gloucester Rugby Team News
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby Head Coach, George Skivington, has named the Cherry & Whites side to face Sale Sharks in their final home fixture of the 2022/23 season on Saturday. Skivington has been boosted...
Gloucester Injury Report
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby’s Head of Medical, Eoin Power, has issued an update following a run of injuries amongst squad. The Cherry & Whites sustained further blows to the side with both Santiago...
Leicester & Gloucester gear up to honour the Slater Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere will be a buzz around Welford Road with weekend as the first instalment of the Slater Cup is set to play out. Leicester will be coming off a loss against Clermont in the Champions Cup (23-16)...
Skivington names team for Slater Cup challenge
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington has picked an experienced 23 to travel to Mattioli Woods Welford Road in the Gallagher Premiership tomorrow afternoon. After resting a number of players...