Vunipola joins the Vannes in the French Top 14
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Club Vannes officially annouced the signing of Mako Vunipola after he committed to the French side for two seasons, until 2026. Vunipola (1.80m, 33 years old) is the fourth most...
England U20 reveal side to face the Fijians
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Mark Mapletoft and assistant coach Andy Titterrell have named their England U20 Men’s squad to face Fiji on Matchday 2 of the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship. The Pool C clash,...
Dave Walder departs Bristol Bears
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA statement from Bristol Bears indicated that Dave Walder will depart Bristol Bears with immediate effect. Walder was the senior backs and attack skills coach since last summer after joining from...
Sean Marsden appointed Backs and Attack Skills Coach for Bristol Bears
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBristolian Sean Marsden has been promoted to Backs and Attack Skills Coach, the club can confirm. The 44-year-old fans’ favourite, who made more than 150 appearances for his hometown club during...
Saints sign George Smith
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints’ Director of Rugby Phil Dowson believes that new recruit George Smith’s physicality can be a real point of difference, after adding the towering forward to his squad ahead...
Bears confirm 2024/25 squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDirector of Rugby Pat Lam has confirmed a young and exciting Bristol Bears first team squad for the 2024/25 campaign. World class Bill Mata headline signing in 2024/25 squad Overall reduction in average...
Virimi Vakatawa to depart Bristol Bears
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance international centre Virimi Vakatawa will depart the club following the conclusion of his contract. The 32-year-old centre made 19 appearances for the club last season, scoring four tries. Director...
Toulon snatch up England duo
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon confirmed they will be signing England stars Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam to the Cote d’Azur this summer. Sinckler, the 31 year old Bristol Bears tight-head prop, began his career...
Gloucester-Hartpury make it two in a row
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA dominant second-half performance from Gloucester-Hartpury saw them become back-to-back league winners, as they ran out 36-24 victors over Bristol Bears at Exeter's Sandy Park this afternoon. After...
EPCR 2024/25 Season Pool Draws format announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draws for the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged in Cardiff on Tuesday 2 July. Both draws will be streamed live on epcrugby.com and the event, which...
