England’s Zach Mercer installs oxygen chamber at home to combat ankle injury
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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,...
Bulls on a high as Louw sets lofty target
11 months ago by Ultimate Rugbycrum plough Wilco Louw’s return to South Africa has given horns to a raging Vodacom Bulls set piece and life to his hopes of harvesting a Springboks recall. Louw was again a driving...
Lewis Ludlam to join Toulon as England's talent drain to France continues
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton back-row Lewis Ludlam will become the latest England international to head for France after agreeing terms to join Top 14 side Toulon next summer. Ludlam has played in the last two World Cups...
Match Preview: Saracens v Bristol Bears
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens 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 RugbyJAMIE 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...
Harlequins Name Squad To Face Northampton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCadan Murley has been named in the Harlequins squad for Friday night's Gallagher Premiership match against Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens (KO 19:45 - live on TNT Sports). The 2022/23...
Four changes for Saints ahead of Harlequins clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPhil Dowson makes four changes to his Northampton Saints side as the men in Black, Green and Gold clash with Harlequins under the lights at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday (24 November,...
Trailfinders Women Shannon Ikahihifo receives 3-match ban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe case of Shannon Ikahihifo (née Leota), Trailfinders Women, was heard on papers by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Daniel Gore sitting with Becky Essex and John Downham.She...
Ugo Monye ‘so fed up’ after hearing ‘blatant racism’ as he left Exeter match
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have apologised to Monye and launched an investigation. Former England international Ugo Monye was left “so fed up” after being subjected to the “most blatant racism”...
Maro Itoje’s future in England plunged into doubt after Saracens ask him to take pay cut
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMaro Itoje’s England and Saracens future has been plunged into doubt after it emerged the lock has been asked to take a 50 per cent pay cut by the north London club. Saracens fear the British and...
