Exiles look to make it two in a row as Sale Sharks close in
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale will hope their frustration stemming from an unexpected loss to the Newcastle in Round 2 will fuel a backlash which will come to fruition in a victory as they challenge London Irish at the latter’s...
Bath to battle it out with Worcester at Sixways
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLast season’s semi-finalists Bath will be looking to turn around a disappointing start to their campaign when they travel to Sixways to take on Worcester Warriors in the fourth clash of the round. Bath...
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...
The Breakdown | Rugby union's obsession with defence must be tackled if game is to thrive
5 years ago by The GuardianRisk-taking is increasingly rare in the modern game and urgent action is required to keep fans interestedGiven the time of year, rugby union needs to go shopping for charismas. Amazon Prime dipped into...
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. ,
Liam Squire's return and Japan star headline Highlanders 2021 squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are six new faces and two returning familiar faces among the Highlanders squad announced today. The squad features 22 forwards and 17 backs and will again be co-captained by Ash Dixon and Aaron Smith. A...
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...
Decision over Premiership relegation needs to be made quickly | Robert Kitson
5 years ago by The GuardianLack of clarity about what will happen at the end of the season is unfair to clubs, players and spectatorsAnyone who watched the Premiership game between London Irish and Leicester on Sunday would have...
Premiership Round 2 - top stats performers: most tackles, turnovers, metres gained & more
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 of the Premiership threw out a couple of surprises as the competition continues its great standards. We turn our attention to the stats columns in which the names of the round’s...
