Double Injury blow for Wales
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets' flank Aaron Shingler and uncapped Dragons wing Ashton Hewitt will miss the tour due to injuries. Shingler's season came to an end when he limped off the field during Scarlets' 32-40...
London Irish sign Samoan international hooker
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoan international hooker Motu Matu’u has joined London Irish from Gloucester Rugby in the build-up to the 2018/19 season. Matu’u, the Exiles’ sixth summer signing, makes...
Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales trio denied release for Springbok Test by Premiership Clubs Josh Adams, Tomas Francis and Luke Charteris will take no part in Wales' games against South Africa and Argentina and...
Matt Ferguson to join Northampton Saints coaching team
8 years ago by Northampton SaintsNorthampton Saints have announced that Matt Ferguson will be joining the Club from the 2018/19 season as assistant coach. The 39-year-old has spent the last 12 months working as a scrum consultant...
Challenge Cup Final Highlights: Cardiff Blues v Gloucester Rugby
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff committed a massive smash-and-grab robbery tonight to come away with another Challenge Cup title. A last minute, Gareth Anscombe penalty was enough to get the victory, after...
Second half fight back sees Cardiff Blues lift European Challenge Cup
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyCardiff Blues have won the European Challenge Cup after beating Gloucester 31-30 in the final in Bilbao.
European Challenge Cup: Anscombe boots Cardiff Blues to last-gasp victory
8 years ago by The Guardian• Cardiff Blues 31-30 GloucesterIf Gloucester could play at their thrilling best for an entire game, they would collect trophies by the shed load. There were times when they looked set to win a highly...
John Afoa aims for glorious Gloucester sign-off in Challenge Cup final
8 years ago by The Guardian• Prop calls on team-mates to alter approach for Cardiff Blues game• ‘It would be great to leave with a win,’ he says before Bristol moveGloucester have prioritised performance over results since...
Cardiff Blues v Gloucester Challenge Cup final preview
8 years ago by Rugby WorldAll you need to know ahead of the Challenge Cup final between Cardiff Blues and Gloucester in BilbaoSame again? Taufa'ao Filise played in the Blues' 2010 Challenge Cup final win (Huw Evans Agency)All you...
Cardiff v Gloucester final throws up memories of mud and punches | The Breakdown
8 years ago by The GuardianFriday’s European Challenge Cup final in Bilbao is a revival of a fixture that changed the game in the 1880s and quickened fans’ pulses in the 1970sRetro is in for football’s World Cup this summer....
