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South African clubs help Champions Cup kick off in style

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022/23 Champions Cup began in superb fashion this weekend as the three debuting South African clubs immediately made their mark in Round 1.   Vodacom Bulls and Lyon produced arguably...

Match Preview: London Irish Vs Montpellier

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The long-awaited return to Heineken Champions Cup is almost over for London Irish, who open up the 2022/23 competition this Friday at home against Top 14 champions, Montpellier Hérault.   Montpellier...

England squad announcement - South Africa Test week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named an unchanged squad for England’s final Autumn Nations Series match against South Africa this weekend. England take on the Springboks at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 26 November...

Townsend makes two changes to his starting lineup, Dempsey earns first start against Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Dempsey earns his first test start for Scotland against Argentina on Saturday.   The former Australian international comes into the starting XV after two appearances from the bench. He comes...

England confirm 36-man squad for New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has confirmed his 36-player England squad for their match against New Zealand this weekend.   England will take on the All Blacks at Twickenham stadium on Saturday 19 November (5.30pm...

Finn Russell returns to the Scotland starting line up for All Blacks clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named an experienced side featuring three changes for the third Autumn Nations Series match against New Zealand on Sunday 13 November – kick-off 2.15pm.     Finn...

Jamie George returns as England prepare for Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named a 36-player squad for England’s Autumn Nations Series match against Japan this weekend.       England will take on the Brave Blossoms at Twickenham Stadium...

Disciplinary: Ben Donnell (London Irish) and Nick David (Harlequins)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The cases of Ben Donnell, London Irish and Nick David, Harlequins were heard on Tuesday 1 November, by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Matthew Weaver KC sitting with Alastair Campbell...

Hastings and Hogg start as Townsend rings the changes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes to Scotland’s starting line-up for this Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series game against Fiji at BT Murrayfield (kick-off 1pm – live on Amazon...