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Pat Lam welcomes Bristol's losses

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After finishing top of the log in the 2020-21 campaign, Bristol Bears have suffered a terrible start to the 2021-22 instalment, having tasted defeat in four of their opening five fixtures, falling to Saracens,...

How things stand after 5 rounds of the Premiership, Round 6 looming

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first five rounds of the 2021-22 Premiership have yielded some surprises with some teams rising out of obscurity and looking like real title-contenders while some of the heavyweights of 2020-21 struggling...

Cowan-Dickie withdrawn from England squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke Cowan-Dickie has withdrawn from the England squad for the Autumn Nations Series with an ankle injury sustained in Exeter Chiefs’ game against Wasps at the weekend.     Eddie Jones...

Eddie Jones names England squad for Autumn Nations Series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named a 34-player squad for the Autumn Nations Series.     The squad will travel to Jersey on Monday 25 October for a five-day training camp before returning to England ahead...

Rugby mourns the passing of Sean Wainui

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is in mourning today following the tragic death of Sean Wainui in an early morning car accident.   CEO Mark Robinson has extended all of rugby’s condolences to Wainui’s...

Looking ahead to Round 5 of the Premiership

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fifth round of the 2021-22 Premiership will commence with a potentially fiery battle as Sale Sharks host defending champs, Harlequins, at the AJ Bell on Friday evening.    Quins are riding...

Two uncapped players in Wales 38-man squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have named a 38-man squad for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series 2021 campaign.     Wales U20 and Exter Chiefs forward Christ Tshiunza is one of two uncapped players named in the...

Premiership: Round 4 Wrap-Up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins vs Bristol Bears:  Quins left the turf at the Twickenham Stoop with smiles on their faces after they thrashed Bristol 52-24.    It was a remarkable comeback from the hosts...

Red Roses autumn internationals squad announcement and BBC Two broadcast confirmation

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named a 40-player training squad ahead of the 2021 autumn internationals.Sarah Bern is in line for her first international run out in a year after missing most...

New Zealand Rugby announces new four-team women's competition

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby has announced a new four-team women's competition for March 2022 called Super Rugby Aupiki.     The Blues, Chiefs and Hurricanes, as well as a combined South Island team...