Aki And Fryday Named Guinness Rugby Writers Players Of The Year
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyToday, Ireland and Connacht centre, Bundee Aki and ex-Ireland captain and Exeter Chiefs Lock, Nichola Fryday have been named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s and Women’s 15s Players...
Lawes voted Gallagher Player of the Month for December
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints flanker Courtney Lawes has been voted as December’s Gallagher Player of the Month, winning 47% of the vote in the public poll ahead of Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Finn...
WATCH: Referee fractures three ribs in Premiership fixture
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee Tom Foley fractured three ribs after being caught in a collision between Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers players, it has been revealed. Just before Christmas, Foley found himself a little...
Last-chance saloon for some Champions Cup clubs
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor some clubs in the Investec Champions Cup, this weekend’s Round 3 is the last-chance saloon already. For others, it’s a crucial match in the push for a home tie in the Round of...
Gallagher Premiership Fixtures confirmed for rounds 13 to 16
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Rugby confirms fixtures for Gallagher Premiership Rounds 13 to 16 Premiership Rugby can confirm the fixtures and broadcast information for Rounds 13 to 16 of the Gallagher Premiership. Premiership...
How the Irish provinces can progress in the champions cup
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPool 1 Next match – Lyon v Connacht, Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Saturday 1pm There is a sorry look to the table from a Connacht point of view with just one try bonus point from two games...
A look at round four in Japans Rugby League One
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Spears Slide Continues Things aren’t getting any better for Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay. Today’s 24-20 loss to Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has left the defending champions...
Radio Exe Match Report: Exeter Chiefs 36 – 42 Northampton Saints
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving come out firing in the first half, an incredibly gritty and hard-worked second half saw the Chiefs defeated at the death by a resurgent Northampton Saints side at Sandy Park. The sun-bathed the...
Impressive Bonus Point Win Sees Wolfhounds Topple Edinburgh
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe five-try Wolfhounds knocked Edinburgh Rugby off the top of the Celtic Challenge table, with Aoife Wafer touching down twice in a 27-17 bonus point victory for Neill Alcorn’s side. CELTIC...
Match Preview: Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks will look to get back to winning ways when they host Bristol Bears at Salford Stadium on Friday night. After defeat to new Gallagher Premiership Rugby leaders Northampton Saints in Round 10,...
