Team News: Thomas returns for Racing 92, Saracens are unchanged
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals of the Champions Cup approach under a shadow of the age-old Anglo-French rivalry as Saracens travel to Paris La Defense Arena where Racing 92 will aim to toss them unceremoniously out of...
Super Saturday Preview: Bulls vs Sharks
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby“The time for talking is over,” said Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White. “We’ve prepared for this moment for weeks now and the boys just want to get out and play. Their commitment...
Racing 92 owner reveals Maro Itoje's mammoth salary demand
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens and England lock Maro Itoje priced himself out of a move to Racing 92 according to the club's owner Jacky Lorenzetti. Lorenzetti revealed that he could not afford the asking...
Referee appointments Six Nations 2020
6 years ago by Rugby WorldAll the refereeing appointments for the rescheduled Six Nation 2020 matches, for both men and womenMan in the middle: Pascal Gauzere will ref Italy v England (Getty Images)Referee appointments Six Nations...
Rob Howley lands his first coaching job since gambling ban
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Rob Howley has landed his first coaching job since his 18-month suspension, of which nine months of it was suspended, after admitting to breaching...
Rugby facing prospect of no fans in stadiums for six months
6 years ago by Rugby WorldGovernment restrictions will have a huge financial impact on game in EnglandEmpty feeling: Twickenham stadium could be without fans for six months (Getty Images)Government restrictions will have a huge...
Daily News Round-Up - 22 September 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBernard Laporte questioned by police French rugby president Bernard Laporte has been questioned by police with regard to his influence on the outcome of a disciplinary hearing involving...
Alex Corbisiero battles cancer once more
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions prop Alex Corbisiero’s cancer has, unfortunately, returned. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2019. Corbisiero said the following in...
Mark Wilson named Newcastle Falcons captain
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland back-rower Mark Wilson will captain Newcastle Falcons during the upcoming Gallagher Premiership season, the Rugby World Cup finalist having returned from his loan spell at Sale Sharks. Wilson,...
Match Preview: Bath vs Gloucester - Round 21
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the day slowly unfolds, a storm brews in the west country as Round 21 of the Premiership is set to explode onto screens with a first-up scrap of huge significance in the context of English rugby. While...
