Match Preview: Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers meet in the third edition of the Slater Cup at Kingsholm on Saturday. Named after Ed Slater, who captained both clubs and was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease...
Gloucester Rugby team for the Slater Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDirector of Rugby, George Skivington, has named his Cherry & Whites side to tale on Leicester Tigers in The Slater Cup tomorrow. Gloucester Rugby are looking to claim the trophy, named after former...
Leicester Tigers side to play Gloucester Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have named their team for The Slater Cup match against Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm on Saturday (2:30pm) on TNT Sports. Argentinian international hooker Julián...
Slater Cup to take place in Gloucester
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Slater Cup double-header against Leicester Tigers is coming to Kingsholm on Saturday 25 November. Contested between the teams every season across both home and away Gallagher Premiership fixtures,...
Lewis Ludlow previews Newcastle Falcons game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLewis Ludlow’s 200th Gloucester Rugby appearance really was the stuff of fairy tales. After running onto the pitch with his daughter Autumn in his arms, the captain scored as his side kicked off...
Leicester & Gloucester gear up to honour the Slater Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere will be a buzz around Welford Road with weekend as the first instalment of the Slater Cup is set to play out. Leicester will be coming off a loss against Clermont in the Champions Cup (23-16)...
Leicester tigers Team News
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Wigglesworth has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play Gloucester Rugby at Welford Road in Round 13 of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership. The Interim Leicester Tigers...
The Slater Cup: the Leicester/Gloucester rivalry takes on a whole new element
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers will compete for the Slater Cup from the 2022/23 league season onwards. The Slater Cup, named after Gloucester and Leicester lock Ed Slater, will be contested...
Ed Slater diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby has announced that Ed Slater has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Following six months of testing, Ed’s diagnosis was confirmed last week and as a result,...
The Star-Studded Saracens Team That Won Their First Premiership Title 10 Years Ago Today
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens were crowned English champions for the first time ten years ago today. Steve Borthwick led Saracens to their first-ever Premiership title beating Leicester Tigers, the team Borthwick...
