Team News: Northampton Saints Vs Ulster Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Biggar, Lewis Ludlam, Nick Isiekwe and David Ribbans are among nine changes to Northampton Saints’ starting line-up as Chris Boyd names his side to face Ulster Rugby in the...
Premiership Highlights: Newcastle Falcons Vs Exeter Chiefs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Exeter Chiefs ground out a 15-9 away win over the Newcastle Falcons in a far from glamorous round 8 Premiership encounter. Ten minutes after the Falcons opened the scoring with a Joel Hodgson penalty,...
Northampton issue update on Furbank after brutal collision
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have issued an update on the condition of George Furbank after the fullback was involved in a horrific aerial collision with Gloucester’s Santiago Carreras during Saints’...
Bristol Hammer Bath At Ashton Gate!
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bristol Bears put on a near flawless display as they thrashed Bath 48-3 in round 7 of the Premiership. Bristol got off to a fast start, with two tries inside the opening ten minutes. The first saw...
Samson Rising – the Cornish rugby player who found strength in adversity
3 years ago by Rugby WorldJohn Hambly's rugby career was cut short when he was diagnosed with MS. As his inspiring book Samson Rising relates, the body blow led him to a higher purpose Before the storm: John Hambly at St Ives in...
Blood, sweat and tears - looking ahead to the Currie Cup semi-finals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby will rock the tip of Africa this weekend with two colossal clashes as we embark on the Currie Cup semi-final stages. First up, fans eagerly await the clash of two, old Highveld rivals as...
PRO 14 Highlights: Leinster Rugby Vs Ulster Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster bounced back from their defeat to Connacht with a crucial 24-12 home win over Conference leaders Ulster. John Cooney opened the scoring for Ulster with a penalty 15 minutes in to lead 3-0. Johnny...
PRO 14 Irish Derbies Review Plus TOTW
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend we saw two Irish derbies in the Guinness Pro 14 competition and here is how they both played out. Connacht vs Munster Munster survived a late onslaught to hold on for...
Leinster Sink Ulster At The RDS
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster bounced back from their defeat to Connacht with a crucial 24-12 home win over Conference leaders Ulster. John Cooney opened the scoring for Ulster with a penalty 15 minutes in to lead 3-0. Johnny...
Mathieu Jalibert upstages Louis Carbonel as race for French #10 jersey heats up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's opening Top 14 game doubled up as a trial match for the two leading contenders for the French starting 10 jersey with Romain Ntamack likely to miss the opening stages of the Six Nations. Bordeaux...
