Newcastle Falcons sign Argentina and Saracens prop Eduardo Bello
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina prop Eduardo Bello has become Newcastle Falcons’ 11th senior signing ahead of the new season, with the Saracens tight-head joining on a two-year deal. Bello, 27, has been capped...
Back in the Champions Cup – Bath Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby are back in the Heineken Champions Cup after just one season away and England’s first winners of the prestigious trophy will be looking to resurrect past glories on their return. 1997-98:...
Saints sign Tom Pearson ahead of 2023/24 season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today confirms the signing of former London Irish back row Tom Pearson. The 23-year-old was left without a club side last week when the Exiles were placed into administration...
Tarek Haffar signs with Saints
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today confirms that prop Tarek Haffar has put pen to paper on a contract with the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 115kg, 6’0” loosehead joins the men in Black,...
2023/24 Champions Cup Format Announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR have announced the format for the 2023/24 Champions Cup season. The competition will return to a multi-pool format with the 24 clubs in four pools of six. Each pool will consist...
Ireland Squad Named For World Rugby U20 Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland U20s Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland U20s squad for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. The tournament, taking place in the Cape Town region,...
Chunya Munga signs on with Northampton Saints
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm the signing of lock Chunya Munga ahead of the 2023/24 season. The athletic, 120kg second row stands at 6’7” tall, and made 53 appearances in total...
Borthwick names 28-player training squad for first Rugby World Cup preparation camp
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named a 28-player training squad for England’s first Rugby World Cup preparation camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance centre, Pennyhill Park. The squad, which does...
Preview: Premier 15s Semi-Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at how the four Premier 15s semi-finalists match up heading into the end-of-season play-offs. So here we are, 200 days since the start of the 2022/23 Allianz Premier15s season,...
Elvis Taione Announces Retirement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTongan international, Elvis Taione, who was known for his aggressive and powerful scrummaging, announced his retirement from rugby. Born in Nuku’alofa, Elvis joined the Ospreys back in 2021 and...
