World Cup-winning Boks add more sparkle & fizz to the URC
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe one consistent among South Africa’s trio of BKT United Rugby Championship coaches in Jake White, John Plumtree and John Dobson, was the size of their smile in welcoming back their World Cup title-winning...
EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have announced the match officials for the first two rounds of the Invested Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. There’s debuts in the top comp for Scotland’s Sam Grove-White and the...
Alex makes just one change to his Starting XV as Sale Sharks head south to face the Harlequins.
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Sanderson makes just one enforced change to his Sharks side as they go in search of a fourth successive win at the Twickenham Stoop against Harlequins, as Simon McIntyre takes over from the injured...
Team news: Harlequins squad for Sale Sharks
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have named their squad for Friday's Gallagher Premiership fixture against Sale Sharks at a sold-out Twickenham Stoop (KO 19:45 - live on TNT Sports). The matchday 23 has been bolstered by the...
Harlequins to play Munster in an exciting exhibition clash
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match has been scheduled during the Gallagher Premiership’s break during the Guinness Six Nations with no league matches taking place. Harlequins will use the match to maintain vital fitness...
England’s Zach Mercer installs oxygen chamber at home to combat ankle injury
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe number eight has missed Gloucester’s last four league games. England international Zach Mercer has bought an oxygen chamber for his home as part of the recovery process from an ankle injury. Mercer,...
Bulls on a high as Louw sets lofty target
11 months ago by Ultimate Rugbycrum plough Wilco Louw’s return to South Africa has given horns to a raging Vodacom Bulls set piece and life to his hopes of harvesting a Springboks recall. Louw was again a driving...
Lewis Ludlam to join Toulon as England's talent drain to France continues
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton back-row Lewis Ludlam will become the latest England international to head for France after agreeing terms to join Top 14 side Toulon next summer. Ludlam has played in the last two World Cups...
Match Preview: Saracens v Bristol Bears
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens are aiming to make it five wins on the bounce in Gallagher Premiership Rugby when they face Bristol Bears. Director of Rugby Mark McCall has made four changes to the starting line-up for the...
McCall makes four changes to the Sarries starting line-up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJAMIE GEORGE SAYS THE SQUAD ARE LOOKING TO KEEP MAKING STRIDES FORWARD AS THE IN-FORM SARACENS MEN WELCOME BRISTOL BEARS TO STONEX STADIUM ON SATURDAY. Sarries are aiming to make it five wins on the bounce...