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Challenge Cup Final: Teams and Preview

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and Montpellier clash in the Challenge Cup Final on Friday at Twickenham.    Leicester saw off Connacht Rugby, Newcastle Falcons and Ulster Rugby en route to a first final...

The ridiculous stats behind Sam Simmonds' record breaking Premiership season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs no.8 Sam Simmonds now holds the record for most tries scored in a Premiership season.   The 2021 British and Irish Lions squad member broke the record that was jointly held by Dominic...

Boyd slams Saints after Gloucester defeat

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints’ director of rugby Chris Boyd has made it clear that Saints’ most recent performance against Gloucester was unacceptable in his books.    Saints crashed to a...

Team News Northampton v Gloucester: Lions Biggar and Rees-Zammit start

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints’ Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has made just three changes to his starting XV to face Gloucester Rugby at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.   Saints enter this weekend’s...

Challenge Cup: Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby line ups, news and stats

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and Ulster Rugby are both bidding to emulate the four clubs to date – Bath Rugby, Leinster Rugby, Northampton Saints and Wasps - who have won the coveted double of the Challenge...

Ulster tackle the Tigers in first Challenge Cup semi

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Challenge Cup semi-final round will kick off at Welford Road on Friday when Leicester host the northern Irish outfit of Ulster.    The encounter will mark the first time these...

Lions Watch: Five Players Who Stood Out This Weekend

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland would have kept a keen on the action around Europe this weekend as the clock counts down for him to finalise his British and Irish Lions Touring squad.   With the touring squad set...

Determined Biggar helps Saints to victory despite limping in the latter stages

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Biggar helped Northampton Saints to an 18-22 victory over rivals Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Saturday.   Biggar suffered a leg injury while tackling Nemani Nadolo in the latter stages...