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Sam Matavesi to depart Northampton Saints

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can today confirm that hooker Sam Matavesi will depart the Club with immediate effect to pursue a playing opportunity overseas. The 32-year-old Fijian international joined the...

Alfie Petch joins the Cherry & Whites

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby are delighted to welcome tight-head prop, Alfie Petch, to Kingsholm. Petch is a product of the Exeter Chiefs Academy and spent valuable time on loan at Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship...

Gareth Steenson is set to call time on his Exeter Chiefs career

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth Steenson is set to call time on his Exeter Chiefs career, bringing to a close a 16-year association with the club. The 40-year-old has today announced that this will be his last campaign at Sandy...

Bears sign talented trio for 2024/25 season

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A trio of exciting young players will be joining Bristol Bears ahead of the 2024/25 season. Steele Barker, Tom Doughty and Sam Edwards will link up with the club ahead of the new campaign, as Pat Lam...

Team News: Ealing Trailfinders v Leicester Tigers

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ealing Trailfinders announce their lineup to face Leicester Tigers in the semi-final of the Premiership Rugby Cup at TFSC.   There are three changes to the starting XV that beat Cornish Pirates...

Cornish Pirates name squad

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Next up for the Cornish Pirates is a scheduled Round 12 fixture in the Championship - a 4th versus 2nd clash – away to Bedford Blues on Saturday (ko 4pm). Playing the Bedford team, who ran in five...

This weekend in The Championship.

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 11 is here, with 10 teams in action across Friday and Saturday, and it all kicks off tonight at Goldington Road as Bedford Blues host London Scottish in the opening match of the round.  Bedford...

Grant Anderson named Queensland Reds Super Rugby Women’s coach

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Grant Anderson has been appointed the Queensland Reds Super Rugby Women’s head coach for 2024.  Anderson brings over 15-years of top level coaching experience to the role, having spent...

Cornish Pirates sign Charlie Rice on loan

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With four second row forwards presently unavailable because of injury, the Cornish Pirates are grateful to Bristol Bears for acquiring from them the services of young Charlie Rice who has arrived in Cornwall...

JERSEY REDS’ FINANCIAL CHALLENGES LEAD TO CLUB CEASING TRADING

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jersey Reds regret to confirm that the club ceased trading at 5.30pm on Wednesday September 27th and is exploring the way forward. However, liquidation appears inevitable unless a solution can be found...