Premiership Rugby Returns In August With Opening Fixtures Confirmed
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Rugby have confirmed that Harlequins and Sale Sharks will have the honour of kicking off the resumption of Premiership Rugby on Friday 14 August. All attention will turn to the Twickenham...
Premiership tackling rugby burnout fears as packed fixture list announced
6 years ago by The GuardianSeason will restart in mid-August at HarlequinsClubs due to play several midweek fixturesThe Premiership will restart on 14 August with Harlequins hosting Sale and finish with the play-off final on 24...
First batch of Premiership Covid-19 tests reveals 10 positive results
6 years ago by The GuardianPositives at Saracens, Harlequins, Northampton, Worcester Premiership considers 1.2% infection rate in 804 tests a successSaracens, Harlequins, Northampton and Worcester are among the clubs with confirmed...
Vunipola the latest player to graduate from the Saracens' Academy
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens have announced that flyhalf Manu Vunipola has extended his contract at the club until 2023. The youngster is the latest Senior Academy player to sign fresh terms and graduate to the first-team...
One of rugby's most entertaining characters turns 30 today and this footage shows why we love him
6 years ago by Rugby DumpHarlequins and England prop Joe Marler celebrates his 30th birthday today. Over the years he's entertained with numerous amusing moments both on and off the field. Here's a short look at some of those...
Report: Three rounds of Premiership midweek matches planned
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership clubs could face three rounds of midweek fixtures in order to finish the season by the end of October according to a report by Standard Sport. The three-midweek slots pencilled...
Ospreys Seek To Lure Adam Jones Back Into the Mix
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLegendary Welsh tighthead prop Adam Jones is being eyed by Ospreys head coach Tony Booth as the latter appears set on the idea of Jones returning to his old club to take up a coaching role in the support...
Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother busy week in the player market this week with the major announcement of Beauden Barrett's move to Japan next year. We recap some of the biggest moves of the week as well as some of...
Leicester Tigers confirm the departure of five players including Manu Tuilagi
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have confirmed the departure of five players including England centre Manu Tuilagi. Leicester Tigers chief executive Andrea Pinchen confirmed that England stars Tuilagi and...
10 Great Sledges in Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFans and players love a good verbal joust on the pitch from time to time. While more common in the sphere of, say, cricket, a bit of sledging is no foreign concept on the rugby field. We take a look at...
