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Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Five Review

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Malcolm Who? The loss of serial try-scoring Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx to injury appeared fatal to the chances of Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay mounting a successful title...

Bayliss returns in a largely unchanged 23 to take on Racing 92

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having secured wins against Ulster Rugby and Cardiff Rugby in Rounds 1 and 2, the European competition is back, with Racing 92 heading to The Rec for the first time in Bath Rugby history. In a hotly anticipated...

Team News: Sale Sharks v DHL Stormers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England under 20s winger Alex Wills makes his first Investec Champions Cup appearance while Telusa Veainu, Ben Bamber and Josh Beaumont will also start for Your Sharks against the Stormers in Cape Town...

Team news: Bristol Bears vs Vodacom Bulls

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kieran Marmion will make his first Champions Cup start for the club when the Bears take on Vodacom Bulls at Ashton Gate in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday (3.15pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The scrum...

European Rugby crunch time for Prem sides

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The return of European action will see a host of Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides bid to secure safe passage to the knockout stages. For the four English clubs unbeaten in the Investec Champions Cup,...

BKT URC stars force their way into Six Nations contention

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first Guinness Six Nations after a World Cup often sees a changing of the guard, with new faces emerging as a fresh four-year cycle begins. This season’s tournament is likely to be another example...

Bears sign Pumas U20 star Benjamín Grondona

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highly rated Argentina U20 international back row Benjamín Grondona has joined Bristol Bears with immediate effect, the club can confirm. The 19-year-old brother of current Bears and Argentina...

Joe Marler injury blow adds to England worries

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has front-row concerns ahead of the Six Nations.   England prop Joe Marler has been ruled out of Harlequins’ Investec Champions Cup clash against Cardiff as his arm injury...

Last-chance saloon for some Champions Cup clubs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

For some clubs in the Investec Champions Cup, this weekend’s Round 3 is the last-chance saloon already. For others, it’s a crucial match in the push for a home tie in the Round of...

United Rugby Championship Disciplinary Decision: Byron Ralston

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

BYRON RALSTON - THREE WEEK BAN        The Disciplinary process related to Byron Ralston citing in the United Rugby Championship Round 9 game against...