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Caulfield back for the Bears

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Caulfield returns to action for Bristol Bears’ Gallagher Premiership round 15 clash with Newcastle Falcons at Ashton Gate on Sunday (3pm KO). The lock is back from suspension to line up in...

Reed to hit century for Sale Sharks

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Arron Reed marks 100 Sharks appearances with a return to the starting XV, while Sam Dugdale replaces the injured Ernst van Rhyn (ankle) as Alex Sanderson makes two changes to his side from the Premiership...

Sleightholme named Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for March

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints winger Ollie Sleightholme has been voted as March’s Gallagher Player of the Month. The 24-year-old won 57% of the vote in the public poll and beat Bristol...

Champions Cup: When two English clubs made the semis

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

When Northampton Saints followed Harlequins into the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals last weekend, it was only the sixth time there have been two English clubs in the last four of EPCR ‘s elite...

Bath issue injury report on eight stars

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby's Head of Medical, Rory Murray, has issued an injury update ahead of this weekend's fixture against Exeter Chiefs on Saturday 20 April. CHRIS CLOETE Chris remains unavailable for...

Skivington says his side must embrace physical challenge against Castres

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cherry & Whites return to European action on Friday evening, with Castres Olympique coming to Kingsholm in the Round of 16. Director of Rugby, George Skivington, says knock-out fixtures at ‘Holm...

Gloucester seek to bounce back in EPCR Challenge Cup

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR competition offers the Cherry and Whites a perfect chance to bounce back from their 33-24 Gallagher Premiership home loss to Bristol Bears, their first since early January.  “It is...

Lovejoy Chawatama To Join Bristol Bears

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The tighthead prop, who joined Quins from London Irish as injury cover for the 2023/24 season, has made seven appearances, making his Club debut against Hartpury University in the Premiership Rugby Cup.   Prior...

Red Roses squad update

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirty-five players will assemble on Tuesday for a three-day Red Roses training camp in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations fallow week, Mia Venner of Gloucester-Hartpury has been called into the...

Premiership Rugby Review

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints 41-30 Saracens Dowson: ‘I knew there was going to be a response’ Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Phil Dowson highlighted his side’s explosive start...