Pat Lam on Bristol Bears - Season Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo seasons on from finishing first, Bristol Bears finished ninth in the Gallagher Premiership Rugby table last time out. Pat Lam’s side will be hoping to challenge back towards the top end this...
Leicester Tigers name side to play Bristol Bears
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers Head Coach Dan McKellar has named his side for Friday night’s trip to Bristol for the opening game of the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership season. The blockbusting fixture will see...
Tonga: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 'Ikale Tahi brought fight, flair and famous faces to the Rugby World Cup in France but had to wait for their final Pool B game to savour victory. Abiding memory As the Tonga squad gathered...
WXV 2: Anticipation builds for South Africa as squads named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa have become the sixth and final team competing in the first edition of WXV 2 to confirm their 30-player squad for the tournament. Following their enthralling encounter in Parma on Saturday, Japan...
England career igniting convinced me to sign new Saracens deal – Ben Earl
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Earl admitted it was his England career igniting that convinced him to re-sign with Saracens and play his part in lifting the domestic club out of the doldrums. Earlier this week Earl signed a long-term...
Fitz Harding named Club Captain and signs long-term extension
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFitz Harding has signed a new long-term contract with the Bears and has been appointed as the new club captain ahead of the 2023/24 season. The back-row forward, who has made 52 appearances for the club...
Danny Care sees advantages of hybrid contracts in English top flight
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDanny Care believes hybrid contracts would be beneficial to English rugby if they succeed in keeping the nation’s stars in a financially viable Gallagher Premiership. The Rugby Football Union and...
England forward signs new Saracens contract
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland back-row forward Ben Earl has signed a new long-term contract with Premiership champions Saracens. The 25-year-old has made 111 appearances for the north London club since making his debut in...
South Africa reaction (Fourie, captain Kolisi, head coach Nienaber, Pollard, Libbok)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Deon Fourie, hooker On the fourth try and win: “Our goal was a bit bigger for points difference, so we didn’t reach that objective, but we’ll see what happens next week...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a call-up to South Africa’s squad following Malcolm Marx’s Rugby World Cup-ending injury, Handré Pollard starts at 10 against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, winning his first Springbok...
