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Preview: Little to separate Toulon and Saracens

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Something will have to give in Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final at the Stade Félix Mayol on Saturday night, with both sides having won three of their previous six meetings in European...

10 Facts ahead of the Challenge Cup quarter-finals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Challenge Cup quarter-finals are upon us with the action kicking off on Friday.   Gloucester take on Saracens in the all-English quarter-final. Saturday's action kicks off with Edinburgh hosting...

3rd plays 4th as Quins tackle the Saints

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 24 of the 2021-22 Premiership is set to yield some explosive action as competition for the play-offs intensifies.     One of the first match-ups of the weekend sees a juicy clash between...

England internationals Joe Cokanasiga & Sam Underhill return for Bath

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Miles Reid will make his 50th Bath Rugby appearance in the West Country derby with Gloucester on Saturday.     The 23-year-old homegrown flanker debuted for the Blue, Black and White in January...

Tom Youngs announces retirement from rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.     The 35-year-old retires after making 215 appearances for Leicester Tigers, as well as gaining 28...

How things stand in the Premiership as the play-offs loom

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021-22 Premiership is drawing to a close as just three rounds remain before the play-offs, for which competition is still heated as the teams battle it out not only for a chance at the coveted Premiership...

Premiership: Looking ahead to Round 23

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a fortnight’s break in observation of the Champions and Challenge Cups, the Premiership is back in action, kicking off with two big clashes as Bristol Bears tackle Gloucester at Ashton Gate...

Alex Craig suspended for three weeks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Gloucester Rugby replacement second row, Alex Craig, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round of 16 match...

Team News: Luatua captains Bristol, Gloucester name an unchanged starting lineup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steven Luatua returns to the Bears starting XV for Friday night’s West Country derby clash with Gloucester at Ashton Gate on Friday night (7.45pm KO, live on BT Sport).   The All Black captains...

Dan Biggar to miss key fixtures for Northampton Saints following suspension

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints and Wales' flyhalf Dan Biggar has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round of 16 match...