Northampton hang on to play-off spot despite collapse at dominant Exeter
7 years ago by The Guardian• Exeter 40-21 Northampton• Northampton finish in top four thanks to Harlequins lossNext week’s Premiership semi-final will involve these same two teams on the exact same stretch of Devon grass and...
What's left to play for in the final round of the Premiership
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final day of the Premiership Rugby season plays out on Saturday with plenty to play for despite the fact that three of the four semi-finalists having secured their places while Newcastle have been...
“I feel now is the time for me to move on to new challenges outside of rugby" - Tim Visser to retire from professional rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Harlequins have announced that winger and former Scotland International Tim Visser will retire at the end of the 2018/19 Premiership Season having made 66 appearances for the Club. Affectionately...
Twenty players to leave Tigers at the end of the season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy has confirmed the players who will leave the club at the conclusion of the 2018/19 season. Matt Smith and Mat Tait headline the Class of 2019,...
Ruthless Clermont win record-equalling third Challenge Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont Auvergne outscored La Rochelle by three tries to one to win their first European trophy for 12 years. Greig Laidlaw came off the bench to produce a kicking masterclass as...
England men U20 squad for World Rugby U20 Championship
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men U20s head coach Steve Bates has named his 28-player squad for the 2019 World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina (4-22 June). The group includes nine players who have appeared...
Wallabies squad confirmed for World Rugby U20s Championship
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Wallabies squad for the World Rugby U20s Championship has today been confirmed with the 28-man squad set to depart for Argentina at the end of the month. Australia will take on Italy,...
Premiership Highlights: Harlequins 23-19 Leicester Tigers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins get the vital win that sends them into the top 4, albeit over night. But they are still in playoff contention. More importantly though, Leicester Tigers score at the death to the vital bonus point that pretty much seals their Premiership status.
Monday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIsrael Folau Code of Conduct hearing day 3 Israel Folau’s future is still no clearer after his code of conduct hearing was forced into a third day following a stalemate at Rugby Australia’s...
Defeat to Gloucester confirms Newcastle Falcons relegation
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have been relegated from the Premiership following a 28-19 defeat against Gloucester at Kingsholm. The Falcons knew they could still stay up following...
