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European Rugby: A look at how the Premiership sides fair going into the weekend

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A weekend of tantalizing European action is in store as all ten Gallagher Premiership Rugby sides continue their Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup campaigns. A drama-filled opening round set the...

Champions Cup round up late winners and star performances light up round one

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a thrilling first weekend, we’re taking a look at the key moments and best action from the Investec Champions Cup Round 1. Pollard perfection  Leicester Tigers’ fly-half...

McCloskey and Spencer expecting tough opening battle

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Irish province, who won the 1999 tournament, will travel to The Rec hoping for a better start to this year’s campaign than the heavy defeat they suffered on the opening day against Sale Sharks...

No quarter will be given in pool 2 openers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pool 2 of the Investec Champions Cup brings together a glut of former EPCR champions and finalists. Bath Rugby, Stade Toulousain and Ulster Rugby have all won the top prize, Cardiff Rugby and Racing 92...

Harlequins v Sale: Key Head to Heads

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Friday night lights dishes up a blockbuster clash as Sale travel to London to face the Harlequins. Quins are in need of a win to pull them out from the middle of the Premiership table while Sale are sitting...

GRAHAM, SMITH AND SEABROOK RETURN FOR SAINTS AGAINST SARACENS

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Graham, Fin Smith and Tom Seabrook all make their return from injury to start for Northampton Saints this weekend, as the men in Black, Green and Gold take on second-place Saracens in Round 8 of the...

EPCR Champions & Challenge Cup – Round 1 & 2 appointments announced

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR 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...

Match Preview: Saracens v Bristol Bears

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens 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 Rugby

JAMIE 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...

Trailfinders Women Shannon Ikahihifo receives 3-match ban

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The case of Shannon Ikahihifo (née Leota), Trailfinders Women, was heard on papers by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Daniel Gore sitting with Becky Essex and John Downham.She...