Bristol poised for long-awaited revenge on Wasps
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBoth the Bears and Wasps participated in 1-point games in the last round with Wasps on the losing side and Bristol, the winning. The two will kick Round 13 off with what should be a cracker at Ashton Gate. Pat...
Eddie Jones names his side to face France
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his side for this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations match against France. England will host Les Bleus at Twickenham Stadium, in their penultimate championship fixture,...
Champions Cup Quarter-Final Draw
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup draw has been announced with five sides confirming home matches after two wins - unaffected by COVID-19 - in the pool stages. They are Racing 92, Bordeaux-Bègles, Leinster, Munster...
Champions Cup and Challenge Cup knockout stage draws to take place on Tuesday
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draws for the knockout stages of the 2020/21 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland next Tuesday (9 March). The key event which starts...
Warriors seek to break Bristol at Sixways
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe stage is set at Sixways for the battle between Warriors and the Bears in the penultimate fixture of the Round. An unattractive spectacle last weekend ended with Bristol 17-3 ahead on...
Weekend Premiership round-up
3 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyWe round-up all of the action from Friday and Saturday's game in the Gallagher Premiership, including a defeat for champions Exeter Chiefs, Bristol Bears moving further ahead at the top and returns to...
Eddie Jones changes two up front for Welsh test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his side for this weekend’s key Six Nations match against Wales. Captain Owen Farrell is at inside centre, Henry Slade at outside centre and George Ford stays at fly...
Bristol's Sam Bedlow, Gloucester's Val Rapava-Ruskin and Bath's Mike Williams handed bans
3 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsBristol centre Sam Bedlow, Gloucester prop Val Rapava-Ruskin and Bath lock Mike Williams are all banned for dangerous play.
How the revised formats for the Champions and Challenge Cup will work
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR has confirmed the revised tournament formats for the 2020/21 season. In a statement confirming the news, the organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup said that the...
Wasps Announce the Signing of Nicky Thomas on a Short-Term Loan Deal
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have confirmed the signing of Ospreys tighthead-prop Nicky Thomas on a short-term loan deal. With a number of Wasps’ tightheads out banned or through injury, the...