Champions Cup Highlights: Clermont Auvergne v Northampton Saints
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont ran out 24-7 winners over Northampton Saints in this Champions Cup clash at Stade Marcel Michelin. The home side got off to a flying start, scoring two unanswered converted tries to leave the...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux sign Volavola and Fidow Bordeaux-Begles have confirmed the signings of medical jokers Ben Volavola and Ed Fidow. Volavola has signed on with the club until January and arrives...
France name squad for November Tests
8 years ago by France RugbyFrance head coach Guy Noves has confirmed his squad for the November internationals against New Zealand, South Africa and Japan. Mathieu Bastareaud is set to make his first appearance for France in over...
Dylan Hartley cleared from Champions Cup citing
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland captain Dylan Hartley has been cleared to play for England after his citing complaint for an alleged strike to the head of Clermont Auvergne prop Rabah Slimani was dismissed. “The...
Dylan Hartley cleared by citing panel and is free to captain England
8 years ago by The Guardian• Hooker cited after yellow card received against Clermont Auvergne• Joe Marler and Nathan Hughes still waiting to hear results of their casesDylan Hartley will face no further punishment for his clash...
Independent review finds Parra was fit to return from suspected concussion
8 years ago by Rugby DumpWhile much of the attention from Clermont Auvergne's Champion Cup victory over Northampton rightly focused on Camille Lopez's horrific ankle injury, there has been just as much talk over the apparent...
Harry Mallinder signs new deal at Saints
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have announced that Harry Mallinder has signed a contract extension at Franklin’s Gardens until 2020. The 21-year-old has been at Saints since 2007 having come through...
Clermont’s Morgan Parra was fit to return, concludes head injury review
9 years ago by The Guardian• Decision by referee appeared to go against official protocol for head injuries• Parra left field during match against Northampton but was allowed to returnSerious questions over the management of...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh flank Magnus Bradbury captaincy has been revoked Edinburgh flank Magnus Bradbury has had his captaincy revoked due to a disciplinary issue, with the role being given to lock Fraser McKenzie. Bradbury...
Dan Baker out for the season
9 years ago by Ospreys RugbyOspreys flanker Dan Baker is out for the season after suffering knee ligament damage in Ospreys' 26-21 Champions Cup defeat against Clermont Auvergne. "Dan sustained knee ligament...
