Bath v London Irish: Redpath returns, Gigena starts
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Friday's Challenge Cup quarter-final between Bath and London Irish have been named. Bath Rugby have made six changes for the clash at the Rec while Declan Kidney has handed Facundo...
EPCR referee appointments – quarter-finals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a meeting of EPCR’s Match Officials Selection Committee today (Monday 5 April), the referee appointments for this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-final...
Internationals feature for Ulster & Leinster in crunch PRO 14 clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster will have one foot in the final if they can come out on top in this crunch clash. The leaders remained firmly in control of Conference A last weekend as they secured a 40-21 bonus-point...
Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Rounds 3 and 4 Referee Appointments
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNika Amashukeli of Georgia will make his debut as a Champions Cup referee when he takes charge of the Round 3 fixture between Pool B joint-leaders, Racing 92, and Harlequins at Paris La Défense...
Match Officials Announced For Guinness Six Nations
3 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAndrew Brace, Frank Murphy and Joy Neville have been included in the list of match officials for the Guinness Six Nations 2021. In today’s announcement from World Rugby it was confirmed that Brace...
Toulon trip provides tough first test post Steve Diamond era for Sale Sharks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLife without Steve Diamond begins at the Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon on Saturday as Sale Sharks begin a new era in the club's history. An ever-present figure at the Manchester-based...
Match officials for Autumn Nations Cup finals weekend confirmed
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the match officials for the Autumn Nations Cup finals weekend. Andrew Brace (Ireland) will take charge of the first-place play-off between England and France...
Sam Lousi banned again, this time for a brutal high tackle
4 years ago by Rugby DumpSam Lousi has been banned again after a high tackle he made against Glasgow Warriors this past weekend. The Scarlets second row was shown a straight red card after the incident was reviewed by referee...
Andrew Brace and Nigel Owens take charge of European Finals
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNigel Owens of Wales and Ireland’s Andrew Brace have been appointed to referee the 2020 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals respectively following a meeting of a selection committee chaired...
Challenge & Champions Cup Quarter Final Referees
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe referee appointments for the Challenge and Champions Cup have been confirmed after eight long months without top-class European action. Champions Cup France’s...
