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Ollie Thorley's red card leaves Twitter perplexed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Thorley was red-carded in Gloucester's 19-20 victory over Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday with the decision leaving some fans perplexed while others were enraged by the sending off.    The...

Beauden Barrett takes a swipe at stoppages in the Premiership

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett has taken a swipe at the Premiership, questioning why water carriers often come on when there is a break in play.   Barrett has found immediate success with...

England flanker Willis could be out for a year

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Willis suffered serious knee ligament damage in England's loss to Italy and is facing a year on the sidelines.   England flanker Jack Willis could be out for a year after suffering a serious...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup knockout stage draws to take place on Tuesday

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The draws for the knockout stages of the 2020/21 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland next Tuesday (9 March).   The key event which starts...

Quins go toe-to-toe with Saints at the Stoop

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 12 will conclude with the Saints marching into the Twickenham Stoop to face the fiery Quins.   After a run of four victories on the trot, Quins stumbled against Newcastle Falcons last weekend...

Wounded Wasps to host the Cherry & Whites

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After their dispiriting result last weekend, Wasps retreated back to the Ricoh Arena to regroup ahead of this week’s clash with the Cherry & Whites.   Lee Blackett’s men were undone...

Kyle Eastmond makes move back to Rugby League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kyle Eastmond has returned to Super League after agreeing a two-year contract with Leeds Rhinos following spells at Bath, Wasps and Leicester.     “I achieved what I wanted to achieve...

Exiles attempt to tame the Tigers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exiles will travel to Welford Road on Friday with their tails up – after a valuable victory against Wasps last weekend – to face Leicester Tigers in the opening fixture of Round 12.   Leicester...

Wasps prop extends stay at the Ricoh Arena

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps are delighted with prop Ben Harris’ decision to extend his contract with the club.   The powerful 31 year-old has already notched up a total of 72 appearances for Wasps since joining...

Ben Vellacott to leave Wasps, Ben Harris extends contract

3 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wasps scrum-half Ben Vellacott is to join Pro14 side Edinburgh Rugby at the end of the current season.