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Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round 2

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An abreviated weekend of games after the forfeiture and postponing of a number of games but we still got to see five games this weekend with a clean sweep of home wins.      Ulster managed...

Stade Rochelais grind out win over Glasgow

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Last season’s Heineken Champions Cup finalists Stade Rochelais fought to a 20-13 win over Glasgow Warriors at Stade Marcel Deflandre in their opening game of the 2021/22 campaign on Sunday.   The...

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round 1

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Just four home sides picked up wins in the opening round of the Champions Cup. There were 498 points scored in the opening round that dished up many talking points.   Scarlets had to forfeit...

Sam Cane commits long-term future to New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks, Chiefs and Bay of Plenty loose forward Sam Cane has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby, inking a new deal with his national union, Super Rugby club and province through to 2025.     29-year-old...

Luke Pearce punishes Saracens

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Zero tolerance from Luke Pearce in the Premiership game between Saracens and Exeter Chiefs Zero tolerance from Luke Pearce ⛔️pic.twitter.com/9VTJtdb9tU — Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) December...

Looking ahead to Round 10 of the Premiership

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester vs Bristol Bears:  The 9th round was a better one for the Cherry & Whites than for the Bears, the latter registering their fifth loss of the campaign as they fell to Northampton...

HIGHLIGHTS: Bath v Exeter Chiefs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A late surge saw the Exeter Chiefs claim a 23-16 away win over Bath in round 9 of the Premiership. The sides traded penalties inside the opening ten minutes before Bath crossed for the game's first...

The Return of the Premiership: Round 9

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership rugby is back on the scene after an action-packed international window and will commence on Friday evening and conclude on Sunday at StoneX Stadium where Saracens will host Sale Sharks.    Bath...

A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team in 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws.   This amendment will now permit an international player to transfer...

Suntory Sungoliath confirm the signing of Damian McKenzie

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japanese League One club Suntory Sungoliath have confirmed the signing of All Blacks back Damian McKenzie from the Chiefs.   McKenzie heads to the Tokyo based side following Beauden...