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Rumble in The Rec: Bath vs Montpellier

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rec. On Saturday will be the scene of the third Challenge Cup clash between Bath and Montpellier as they cross swords in the second semi-final.    Bath have won the previous encounters,...

Challenge Cup: Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby line ups, news and stats

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and Ulster Rugby are both bidding to emulate the four clubs to date – Bath Rugby, Leinster Rugby, Northampton Saints and Wasps - who have won the coveted double of the Challenge...

Champions & Challenge Cup Injury Report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The massive Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals are set to take place this weekend as Toulouse welcomes Union Bordeaux Begles at Stade Ernest Wallon, La Rochelle go against Leinster...

Hefty suspensions for Esterhuizen and Obano

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins centre André Esterhuizen and Bath prop Beno Obano appeared before an online independent disciplinary panel last night (Tuesday 27 April 2021).   Esterhuizen was shown a red card...

Joe Launchbury's Lions chances in the air following knee injury

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps director of rugby Lee Blackett has described Joe Launchbury’s knee injury as “gut-wrenching moment”.   The Wasps boss admitted that he fears it will keep him off the...

Premiership reshuffle of Round 19 to allow for crowds

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Premiership confirmed today that fixtures for Round 19 will be shifted so as to allow for the possibility of fans attending the games.   So far, games scheduled for Kingston Park and Ashton...

Premiership: Looking ahead to Round 17

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 17 kicks off at Ashton Gate this evening with a mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash between Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs.     London Irish vs Harlequins: The first of Saturday’s...

Team News: Young to become Wasps centurion, Dunn to make 150 Bath caps

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 17 Premiership clash between Wasps and Bath have been named.       Wasps   In the pack Tom West will make his 50th Wasps appearance...

Lee Blackett: Matteo Minozzi 'could've gone blind in one eye'

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italian fullback Matteo Minozzi 'could've gone blind in one eye', Wasps coach Lee Blackett has revealed.   The fullback missed Wasps' clash with Exeter Chiefs due to eye injury and...

Rob du Preez handed a three-week suspension

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks'  Rob du Preez has been handed a three-week suspension.   The flyhalf was shown a red card by referee Adam Leal in the 23rd minute of the match Sale Sharks v Gloucester Rugby...