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England’s Zach Mercer installs oxygen chamber at home to combat ankle injury

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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,...

Hunt and Wyrwas awarded England contracts

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half duo Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt and Ella Wyrwas have been awarded Red Roses contracts.Debuting against USA in 2011, becoming Red Rose 161, Hunt has featured 67 times for her country to date...

Match Report: Saracens Men 39 - 31 Bristol Bears

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

SARACENS MEN MOVED UP TO SECOND IN THE GALLAGHER PREMIERSHIP AFTER AN EVENTFUL 39-31 WIN OVER BRISTOL BEARS AT A SOLD OUT STONEX STADIUM. In what was a rollercoaster of a match with the lead changing...

Match Preview: Saracens v Bristol Bears

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens are aiming to make it five wins on the bounce in Gallagher Premiership Rugby when they face Bristol Bears. Director of Rugby Mark McCall has made four changes to the starting line-up for the...

McCall makes four changes to the Sarries starting line-up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

JAMIE GEORGE SAYS THE SQUAD ARE LOOKING TO KEEP MAKING STRIDES FORWARD AS THE IN-FORM SARACENS MEN WELCOME BRISTOL BEARS TO STONEX STADIUM ON SATURDAY. Sarries are aiming to make it five wins on the bounce...

Jake Heenan to reach centurion milestone for Bears

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jake Heenan will make his 100th competitive appearance for the club when the Bears take on reigning champions Saracens at the StoneX in round seven of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday (3pm KO, live...

Baxter Brings Familiar Faces Into Squad for Newcastle Falcons

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob Baxter has named a completely unchanged starting line-up for Chiefs’ Round Seven trip up North to take on Newcastle Falcons this Sunday, November 26. With no changes to the starting XV, the...

Rotations and a half-centurion for trip to Sale

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

In their third Friday night fixture in as many weeks, GJ van Velze will lead the side from the second row. After scoring four tries in four games, Thomas du Toit demonstrates his versatility and takes...

The Sharks team to go head to head with Bath

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke Cowan-Dickie makes his first Sale start while England fly-half George Ford returns to the number ten shirt and winger Tom O’Flaherty is back on the replacements bench after injury as Your Sharks...