Premiership Rugby

England internationals Joe Cokanasiga & Sam Underhill return for Bath

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Miles Reid will make his 50th Bath Rugby appearance in the West Country derby with Gloucester on Saturday.     The 23-year-old homegrown flanker debuted for the Blue, Black and White in January...

Premiership: Looking ahead to Round 23

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a fortnight’s break in observation of the Champions and Challenge Cups, the Premiership is back in action, kicking off with two big clashes as Bristol Bears tackle Gloucester at Ashton Gate...

What happens if the aggregate scores are level in the second leg of the round of 16?

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of this weekend’s decisive matches in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg and in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, here is a reminder of the extra time protocol.     If...

EPCR Round of 16 referee appointments

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...

Disciplinary: Brad Davis & Curtis Rona (London Irish), & Thomas Gilbert-Hendrickson & Jannes Kirsten (Exeter Chiefs)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The cases of Brad Davis and Curtis Rona, London Irish, and Thomas Gilbert-Hendrickson and Jannes Kirsten, Exeter Chiefs, were dealt with last night by a virtual independent disciplinary panel (Tuesday...

Disciplinary: Duhan van der Merwe, Worcester Warriors and Ratu Naulago, Bristol Bears

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Duhan van der Merwe of Worcester Warriors and Ratu Naulago of Bristol Bears, will appear before a virtual independent disciplinary panel tomorrow evening (Tuesday 8 March 2022, from 7pm). Van der...

Home sides dominate in Round 19 of the Premiership

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 19 was one for the home sides as not a single visiting team managed to take home the spoils.    Proceedings commenced at the Stoop where Quins overpowered Newcastle by 24-10:        Against...

Falcons swoop into The Stoop: Quins vs Newcastle

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 19 kicks off at the Twickenham Stoop where Harlequins host the Newcastle Falcons.     The visitors would have had higher expectations of last week’s result which saw them flounder...