Will Tigers earn their stripes against the mighty Chiefs?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe smiles on the faces of the Welford Road faithful after a wonderful start in Round 1 were firmly supplanted by grimaces as Leicester crashed to a 22-9 defeat to London Irish in Round 2. Now, in Round...
Edinburgh flyhalf van der Walt starts on debut against Ireland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh flyhalf Jaco van der Walt will make his Scotland debut as one of six changes to the starting team to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 2:15pm). Captain...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Rugby's at a serious tipping point...box kicking is killing the game
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD Eddie Jones is right when he says trends in rugby tend to be cyclical - but the England head coach is wrong to label the current concerns of many as alarmist and silly. ,
Eddie Jones trims his squad ahead Autumn Nations Cup Finale
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have retained a 27-player squad for this weekend’s Quilter International against France. Eddie Jones’s side will take on France at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday (2pm KO)...
George North takes centre role against Italy
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge North starts at outside centre as Wayne Pivac shuffles his starting line up for Wales' final test match of 2020. For the second time this year, George North starts in the #13 jersey...
Round 6 Preview: Wasps v Harlequins
5 years ago by Premiership RugbyWasps only victory in Gallagher Premiership Rugby so far this season was 30-22 at home to Bath in round 3, their most recent home game in the competition. They have not won successive Premiership Rugby...
Round 6 Preview: Wasps v Harlequins
5 years ago by Premiership RugbyWasps only victory in Gallagher Premiership Rugby so far this season was 30-22 at home to Bath in round 3, their most recent home game in the competition. They have not won successive Premiership Rugby...
Round 6 Preview: London Irish v Bath Rugby
5 years ago by Premiership RugbyLondon Irish drew 27-all at Bristol in round 5 of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, their first tie in the competition since drawing 40-all at home to Wasps in round 22 in 2015. The Exiles 36-11 victory over...
From Punjab to Bristol Bears’ development programme: Project Rugby has made me realise who I am
5 years ago by Premiership Rugby**Sid Rai, born in India, has gone from fearing contact sport to earning a place on Premiership Rugby team Bristol Bears’ Developing Player Programme.** Sid Rai was born in Punjab, India and at the age...
Premiership Rugby Shield review: Cavaliers rampant and Storm win again
5 years ago by Premiership Rugby**Scott van Breda believes Worcester Cavaliers are reaping the benefits of a positive team culture after their imperious start to the Premiership Rugby Shield.** The full-back was once again a key protagonist...
