West-country derby action: Bath vs Gloucester
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of the competition’s most celebrated derbies is on show this round as the West-country rivalry of Bath and Gloucester plays out, this time at The Rec. In Round 4, Bath were not...
Lawrence to debut for Bath, Gloucester's Pumas return
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOllie Lawrence will make his Bath Rugby debut on Saturday in the Round 5 Gallagher Premiership West Country derby against Gloucester. The England international links up with his former Under-20...
Red Roses name team to play Fiji in 2021 Rugby World Cup opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad to play Fiji in their opening Pool C Rugby World Cup match at Eden Park on Saturday (8 October), kick-off 4.45pm New Zealand time/4.45am UK time...
Highlanders Appoint Richard Whiffin as Attack Coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Whiffin has been handed the attack portfolio for the Highlanders in 2023. Formerly of the London Irish club, Whiffin was a member of the management team that steered the club to...
Bath bid for Worcester Warriors trio - report
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby have set their sights on three of Worcester Warriors' star players, according to a report by The Rugby Paper. Johann van Graan's side has suffered three straight defeats to start...
Saracens go toe-to-toe with the defending champs at StoneX
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA mouth-watering clash awaits Premiership fans this weekend as the two finalists from the 2021-22 tournament lock horns at the StoneX Stadium on Saturday. Recent history tells us that the...
Saracens change two for Tigers challenge
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall has made two changes to the starting line-up following the stunning victory over Gloucester last weekend, with Callum Hunter-Hill and Nick Tompkins both back in the...
Lethal Lombard Brimming With Pride
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGianni Lombard, just by being on the field, is already a winner in this season’s United Rugby Championship. The schoolboy sensation of six years ago has twice fought back from serious knee injuries...
Zach Mercer's gamble pays off as he reveals RWC ambitions
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZach Mercer is set to make his return to the Premiership having secured his move to Gloucester from Montpellier ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 25-year-old has expressed his desire to represent...