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Newcastle Falcons team to face Leicester Tigers

11 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Penny plays his 100th game for Newcastle Falcons on Friday when Leicester Tigers visit Kingston Park in the ‘Big Night Oot’ fixture.   The 29-year-old Northumbrian starts at...

Lawes to lead Saints for Gallagher Premiership clash against Saracens

11 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Courtney Lawes will captain Northampton Saints this Friday (29 March, kick-off: 7.45pm), as they welcome Saracens to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens under the lights. Saints remain top of the...

Hurricanes Poua name side for clash with

13 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes Poua welcome back captain Jackie Patea-Fereti to their starting XV as the team prepares to take on Matatū in their Sky Super Rugby Aupiki (SRA) clash this Friday in Christchurch. Patea-Fereti...

Winless Crusaders could 'spiral uncontrollably'

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coach Rob Penney said the Crusaders' season could "spiral uncontrollably" after New Zealand's traditional Super Rugby powerhouses slumped to the bottom of the competition standings.  The seven-time...

Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 Disciplinary Update

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

TANIELU TELE'A RED CARD OFFENCE Player: Tanielu Tele'a Team: HighlandersPosition: CentreDate of Incident: 23 March 2024Nature of Offence: Law 9.11: Players must not do anything that is reckless...

Japan Rugby League One Round 11 Review

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Brave Lupus Nearly ‘Rammed’ in a Sunday Thriller A comfortable Sunday afternoon it was not for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, who needed a try six minutes from time by centre...

Ireland Lay Down Marker With Improved Performance Against France

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland Women (sponsored by Aon) lifted their game in a number of areas, losing their Guinness Six Nations opener 38-17 in Le Mans but keeping France to their lowest try and points tallies in...

Match Preview: Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle Falcons

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs will help to build on their strong home record against Newcastle Falcons when they meet on Saturday. Newcastle have won on just one of their fifteen previous visits to Sandy Park in...

Match Preview: Saracens v Harlequins

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens and Harlequins meet in the highly-anticipated Showdown 4 on Saturday, as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium throws open its doors to Gallagher Premiership Rugby. Saracens have played two previous...